Year: 2016

To deal with high levels of stress and anxiety, children with Asperger’s syndrome apply a range of defense mechanisms. When taken out of their comfort zones, many respond by engaging in elaborate fantasies and project identification. Since most children with this disorder have trouble articulating their fears and anxieties, it’s up to the adults in…

Over the last decade, there has been increasing publicity about autism. By definition, autism is regarded as a neurological condition that causes differing symptoms in each person diagnosed. It is present from birth but the causes are still unclear. Some of the most common symptoms of autism include: Discomfort in Social Settings Challenges With Communicating…

According to the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder, sensory integration difficulty (SID) is a medical condition whereby the brain has challenges processing information that comes from one or more of the five senses. Think touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste. Individuals with this disorder may be hypersensitive to environmental stimuli. Per the institute, roughly…

Autism is a prevalent developmental disorder that is marked by challenges with socialization and language skills. Children with autism typically have difficulty organizing thoughts and behaviors that fit in with societal norms. Some interventions have been proven to help, one of which is art. It’s a constant path for progress and we’ll explain why below:…

In 2014, Ron Suskind, a seasoned journalist with the New York Times, wrote about the indescribable day his son was diagnosed with autism. In his article, he chronicled the countless years of ups and downs along the way and how Disney’s art came into play for expanding his son’s potential. The Diagnosis As a three-year-old,…

Art is a well-established treatment for children with autism. This is because art doesn’t require verbal or social communication skills – the very things that autistic individuals struggle with on a day to day basis. There is growing evidence, however, that art benefits children with autism in a myriad of ways. Let’s explore below: The…