Improving social skills and sensory processing for a child with autism

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Autism, autistic child, therapy intervention, sensory processing, socialization

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Alex, a 12-year-old kid who had been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of four, is struggling with social interactions, verbal communication, and sensory channel functioning. Alex has difficulty with maintaining eye contact, reading between the lines, and getting into a conversation, either starting it or keeping it going. He repeatedly shows obsessive behaviours and exhibits a tight focus on defined topics or interests, as well. Alex develops sensory issues, primarily arising from sources of loudness and brightness that may cause meltdowns or anxiety. Alex is obsessed with the trains, and he can spend long hours lining up his toy trains or watching videos about them.

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[...] Improving social skills and sensory processing for a child with autism I. Client description Alex, a 12-year-old kid who had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the age of four is struggling with social interactions, verbal communication, and sensory channel functioning. Alex has difficulty with maintaining eye contact, reading between the lines, and getting into a conversation, either starting it or keeping it going. He repeatedly shows obsessive behaviors and exhibits a tight focus on defined topics or interests, as well. [...]

[...] - Precautions and Considerations Sensory awareness is important while planning recreational activities for Alex. Therefore, we must be cautious about potential triggers like loud noises, bright lights, or strong odors. Creating accommodations or alternative ways to participate allows them to feel relaxed and part of the community engagement. Appropriate safety measures are fundamental, which comprises having good protocols and supervision as well as the necessary protective equipment such as helmets or life jackets and strong emergency preparedness (Fan et al., 2023). [...]

[...] - Goal 2.0: Plan strategies to deal with sensory sensitivities and emotional regulation. - Intervention: Recreational therapy through outdoor activities (e.g. hiking, camping, nature exploration). - Objective 1.1: By the 12th week, Alex will be able to have a 20-minute conversation with his peers and maintain eye contact while showing appropriate responses to nonverbal cues during the outdoor recreational activity. - Objective 2.1: After the 12-week course, Alex will be able to name and use at least three coping strategies for sensory overstimulation or emotional stress while undertaking outdoor leisure activities. [...]

[...] Generally, by incorporating therapeutic recreational interventions that are founded on scientific evidence, Alex can develop skills in social discourse, learn strategies for sensory regulation, and experience satisfaction and existence in a relaxing and natural surround. - References Fan, N., Ho, W., Long, L., Lophina Phiri, & Kai Chow Choi. (2023). Nature-Based Interventions for Autistic Children. JAMA Network Open, 6(12), e2346715-e2346715. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.46715 Zachor, D. A., Vardi, S., Baron-Eitan, S., Brodai-Meir, I., Ginossar, N., & Ben-Itzchak, E. (2019). The effectiveness of an outdoor adventure program for young children with autism spectrum disorder: a controlled study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 59(5), 550-556. [...]

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