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Clay Modeling and autism By Kelly Jean Sullivan

     data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Why Playing with Clay is Great for Your Child's Development Encourages sensory development. Clay play is a multi-sensory hobby: touch, sight, smell—and even sound. . Develops coordination and motor skills. . It's therapeutic.  Extends attention span. . Builds imagination. . Boosts self-esteem.   Clay also helps toddlers and preschoolers develop the small muscles in their fingers and hands, known as fine motor skills , as they pinch, squeeze and prod the clay, adding detail to the shape or object

Autism and Social Anxiety By Kelly Jean Sullivan

       data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut Is social anxiety associated with autism? Both autistic people and those with social anxiety may experience social situations differently than others. While  social anxiety and autism can occur together, the two are very different conditions . Still, even doctors sometimes get the two mixed up, leading to misdiagnoses A recent meta-analysis found that the prevalence of at least one anxiety disorder among children with ASD was 39.6%.  Specific phobia (29.8%), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (17.4%) and social anxiety disorder  (16.6%) were the most common typesally significant trait social anxiety.

Weaving and Art Therapy By Kelly Jean sullivan

      data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-au <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> What is called weaving? Weaving is  the process of combining warp and weft components to make a woven structure . The components... In weaving, lengthwise yarns are called warp; crosswise yarns are called weft, or filling. Most woven fabrics are made with their outer edges finished in a manner that avoids raveling; these are called selvages What is art therapy? According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is  a kind of therapy that integrates mental health and human services by using “active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience. What are 3 uses of art therapy? Helped reduce pain, decrease symptoms of stress and improve quality of life in adult cancer patients . Improved a

Autism Comorbidity by Kelly Jean Sullivan

      data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut Does autism have a high comorbidity rate? Individuals with autism spectrum disorders have a higher comorbidity burden than the general pediatric population , including higher rates of seizures, psychiatric illness, and gastrointestinal disorders What other disorders are associated with autism? Language delay, speech disorder and developmental language disorder . Motor difficulties. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Seizures and epileps Do people with autism have other health issues? The health complications that accompany autism, according to the study, include  immune disorders such as allergies or asthma; metabolic disorders such as diabetes; heart disease; and motor disorders such as cerebral palsy .

Autism and Anxiety By Kelly Jean Sullivan

    data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut Research suggests autistic people are more prone to experiencing anxiety  and estimates that up to half of all autistic people experience high levels of anxiety on a regular basis. If you or someone you know is struggling with high levels of anxiety, there is support and help available. Is anxiety a symptom of autism? Is Anxiety An Important Problem In Autism? Although anxiety is not considered a core feature of ASD, 40% of young people with ASD have clinically elevated levels of anxiety or at least one anxiety disorder, including obsessive compulsive disorder Why do people with autism have anxiety? Some of the common triggers for anxiety in autistic children include: changes in routine – for example, not going to a weekly piano lesson because the teacher is sick. changes in environment – for example, a new house, new play equipment at the local park, or furniture in different places at home 10 Tips to Reduce Anxie