autism a to z

While I could have done this post about occupational therapy, I’m going to save that for another post. Instead, O is for Overload as we continue with our Autism A to Z series. When I say overload, I actually mean sensory overload. We’ll also talk about occupational therapy in brief but it will definitely be covered more when we get to the letter T. So just what is sensory overload? Sensory overload happens when the brain gets overstimulated by the environment. Contributing factors could be: noises, smells, lights, too many people, texture of clothing, etc. It could really be any number of things. After awhile it just becomes too much for the brain to process. Too much sensory overload or sensory stimulation could lead to…

In the next part of our Autism A to Z series, I want to talk about transitions and introducing new things. So, that’s why N is for New. This could apply to a new house, a new food, a new article of clothing, etc. Whatever the case may be. I’m going to include a few tips as to what’s worked for us during transitional times and hope that these will work for you as well. Initially, I had thought about having this post be N for Neurotypical but I thought against it. Maybe we’ll get into that another day. Change can be difficult to handle for almost anyone. But for an individual with autism, change can be overwhelming and result in great difficulties. Most individuals…