A Hands on ApproachCome let me support you or your child through a gentle hands on approach!
Each person with autism is an individual and as such has differing needs. I will work with you and/or your child to provide a hands on massage therapy aimed primarily at increasing body awareness and normalizing the sensory system which research suggests may support individuals with ASD to interact more successfully with both their physical and social environments. Learn More about Sensory Processing and Autism Click Here! |
Check out my blog post: Massage Therapy - A tool to balance the sensory system in children with autism.
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Click Here for Further Reading on Massage Therapy for Individuals with ASD
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For Scholarly Articles Check out the Reference Section Below
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For Scholarly Articles Check out the Reference Section Below
References
Cullen-Powell, L. A. (2005). Exploring a massage intervention for parents and their children with autism: The implications for bonding and attachment. Journal of Child Health Care, 9(4), 245-255. doi:10.1177/1367493505056479
Escalona, A., Field, T., Singer-Strunck, R., Cullen, C., & Hartshorn, K. (2001). Brief Report: improvements in the behaviour of children with autism following massage therapy. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31(5), 513-516.
Lee, M. S., Kim, J., & Ernst, E. (2010). Massage Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.J. Clin. Psychiatry The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 72(03), 406-411. doi:10.4088/jcp.09r05848whi
Silva, L. M., Schalock, M., Ayres, R., Bunse, C., & Budden, S. (2009). Qigong Massage Treatment for Sensory and Self-Regulation Problems in Young Children With Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial.American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(4), 423-432. doi:10.5014/ajot.63.4.423
Cullen-Powell, L. A. (2005). Exploring a massage intervention for parents and their children with autism: The implications for bonding and attachment. Journal of Child Health Care, 9(4), 245-255. doi:10.1177/1367493505056479
Escalona, A., Field, T., Singer-Strunck, R., Cullen, C., & Hartshorn, K. (2001). Brief Report: improvements in the behaviour of children with autism following massage therapy. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31(5), 513-516.
Lee, M. S., Kim, J., & Ernst, E. (2010). Massage Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.J. Clin. Psychiatry The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 72(03), 406-411. doi:10.4088/jcp.09r05848whi
Silva, L. M., Schalock, M., Ayres, R., Bunse, C., & Budden, S. (2009). Qigong Massage Treatment for Sensory and Self-Regulation Problems in Young Children With Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial.American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(4), 423-432. doi:10.5014/ajot.63.4.423