Autism Support

Autism is not just one thing.

The faces of autism are as many as the number of kids and adults who receive that label.

We now think of autism as showing up along a spectrum – with a variety of characteristics.

There are some characteristics that people with autism may share, but how they are affected can differ from one person to the next.

A negative response to stimuli can accompany autism.

Autism often creates what we call “sensory overload.”

People “on the spectrum” frequently experience sensory stimuli (light, sound, touch, etc.) differently than “neurotypicals” (i.e., people without autism).

Overstimulation results in a nervous system that is frequently on high alert and reduces the resources that students with autism have available to cope with changes and unexpected situations.

Self-regulation and neurological balance help with autism.

One way that I help my students with autism is by teaching them better self-regulation.

This approach employs techniques and strategies that help students reduce stress and balance their sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

As a result, students with autism display tremendous improvement in handling situations and performing socially and academically.

Once we deal with stress, we can work on other elements that might cause problems: focus, attention, and executive functioning deficits.

Finding the treatment starts with an evaluation.

If I believe that any of the technology-based tools that I use are appropriate for your child, we will discuss this and decide what strategies to try first.

Contact me today: 703-303-0751, so we can find methods that help your child deal with autism.