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Many children with ASD present with some sensory issues, which are contributing to their communication and learning difficulties.
For example, is a child in your class seeking lots of movement, to the point that it is interfering with their ability to sit, listen and concentrate? This is the child who may have difficulty understanding and learning.
This is just one example that teachers describe all the time which can impact greatly on a child’s ability to listen and learn within the classroom.
Sensory issues can be worked on easily to improve a child’s communication skills and learning in general.
By using simple sensory techniques, each child will be able to listen better, be calmer and more focused so that they can learn in a better way.
How to assess each child’s sensory skills?
OBSERVE EACH CHILD — is he/she seeking or avoiding certain sensory stimuli?
LOOK AT YOUR SENSORY CHECKLIST that follows to decide whether a child presents with some sensory issues.
USE THE CHECKLIST that follows to work out exactly what each child is seeking and avoiding sensory-wise e.g. if your child is avoiding touch activities then look to the touch-avoiding sections for activities to develop your child’s sense of touch.
If your child is seeking movement activities then look to the movement-seeking section to find activities to help your child to become calmer and more focused.
