Chewigem, Self Regulation & The Sensory Community
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An article about the benefits of chewing and how it can helpful to those with anxiety and stress. ... Read full article
Why is profiling a person’s autism useful?
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Profiling an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder helps education and care settings to understand how an individual's autisms affects them. This article explains how B Squared's Autism Progress can be used to help support individuals with autism.... Read full article
Complementary Therapies...... a treat or necessity?
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Complementary therapies are generally seen as a treat or luxury, but with increased stress levels in our lives today the need to allow the body to relax and return to a balanced state is more important than ever.... Read full article
Safespaces & Sleep
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Prior to the Safespace I would have to settle George which took anything from one to three hours & sometimes failed altogether!... Read full article
PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System
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PECS, or the Picture Exchange Communication System, is a low-tech aided method of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that involves the use of cards with pictures. Children who are unable to talk or write can learn to communicate...... Read full article
Joint Attention and Autism Explained
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When two people are both focused on the same thing, it is known as joint attention. It doesn’t matter what they’re focused on (it could be a person, an object, an event, even a concept) just that they’re sharing a common focus...... Read full article
NICE Guidelines and Diagnosing Autism – What You Should Know
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At London Speech Therapy, we think it’s best to avoid confusing terminology. That’s why we use plain English and offer simple explanations of some of the more confusing jargon that gets thrown around when you start to interact...... Read full article