For autistic children, engaging in sensory play can retrain the brain's response to sensory information. This helps them cope better when dealing with different sounds, textures, lights, scents and tast
Why is sensory stimulation important for autism?
Many autistic people use stimming as a form of sensory seeking to keep their sensory systems in balance. Repetitive movements, sounds, or fidgeting can help people with autism stay calm, relieve stress or block out uncomfortable sensory input
Why is messy play important for autism?
Engaging children with autism in the right messy play can stimulate their brain, creating neural pathways and improving their sensory processing systems. It can improve social skills such as communication and cooperation and improve coordination including hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills/gross motor skills
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