autism

Please meet IRiS, your multisensory room assistant. As you enter a multisensory room, you might just be greeted with a visual delight such as bubble tubes, fiber optics, projected images on the wall, interactive boards, and other interactive pieces of equipment that stimulate, calm, and integrate the senses.

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Teaching autistic children can be a challenging task, but it can also be extremely rewarding. Teachers may have to tackle meltdowns, distractions, communication problems and more to help their students reach their full potential.

To provide the best learning experience possible, there are a few key teaching strategies that we recommend to manage behaviors, improve communication, and provide a safe and engaging environment.

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Traveling can be a stressful experience for anybody. However, it can be especially tricky for autistic people. New environments, loud noises, and strangers can all be difficult to manage, and the unpredictability of the journey can make the experience pretty scary.

To make travelling with an autistic child as stress-free as possible; planning, preparation, and methods of distraction are all essential.

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What is Sensory Processing?

All of us are constantly experiencing sensory processing. Our senses receive key information from our environment, such as noises, scents and light, and this is then organized by our brain to help us effectively navigate our world.

We all sit, as Lemon Lime Adventures so aptly puts it, on a spectrum. Most people are able to block out background noise and concentrate effectively on everyday tasks, however some adults and children may be understimulated or overstimulated by their environment. This is known as a sensory processing disorder.

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Understanding Autism and our workforce will be essential in accommodating the population of adults with Autism that continues to increase. It will behoove us to understand this unique segment of the workforce not only to accommodate their needs, but also to open our minds and hearts to perhaps a new and yet different work environment that benefits everyone. From adapting social experiences to providing a sensory savvy workspace, we can all grow and learn to be better employers and employees. Let's take a look at some suggestions for making your office space Autism friendly.

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Experia's Environmental Control Unit. The Iris is wireless and a wonderful tool for your sensory room.

Providing environmental control in your sensory room, office, playroom or bedroom can make an ordinary space come alive. Did you ever stop to realize the number of times you flip on a switch, click on an email, turn on a light or ignite an engine? Each time you touch a button or a switch you are creating an effect, you are being the instigator. Environmental control switches and devices put an individual in control of his or her environment. And of those with limited abilities or neurological challenges such as Alzheimer’s, ADHD, Autism, Executive Functioning Disorder or Sensory integration disorder, that is quite powerful not to mention therapeutic. Being in control of the external environment can release endorphins and stimulate dopamine receptors much like you might get from exercising. But there are many benefits to setting up an environment with control switches. Let's take a look at some of those key benefits.

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