Juguetes

Durante el día, los niños pasan la mayor parte del día jugando, normalmente con personas y objetos de su entorno. Estos momentos aparentemente sencillos son importantes, porque el juego ayuda a los niños a desarrollar nuevas habilidades, a practicar las que ya dominan, a inventar formas creativas de jugar y a practicar las habilidades sociales. Sin embargo, los niños con autismo pueden tener una forma de jugar diferente a la de sus compañeros...

Trastorno del procesamiento sensorial

We grow up hearing the importance of “beauty sleep” or a “cat nap,” but a good night’s rest is often challenging for children with sensory processing disorder. Children with sensory processing disorder may experience hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to sensory input, so they experience stimuli in the world differently that other people. This might mean that the clothing tag on pajamas …

Autism Affect Developing Brain

The human brain is incredibly complex, and this is especially true in examining how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects brain development and learning in children. In a therapeutic preschool program, there may be multiple children with autism in the classroom, so it is important for the teachers and therapists to remember that autism occurs on a spectrum and affects every …

Picky Eaters & Problem Feeders: How Can a Therapeutic Preschool Program Help?

If you are a parent to young children, you know that snacks and mealtime can be challenging for little ones. If your child has problems with eating, it can be challenging to know whether the problems require additional intervention. If your child experiences developmental delays, including feeding challenges, then they may benefit from a therapeutic preschool program that provides support …

Why Is Nonverbal Communication Important In A Therapeutic Preschool Program?

Nonverbal communication is a pivotal skill for children to develop in a therapeutic preschool program. When a child understands and communicates through non-verbal language, they can interpret the thoughts, feelings, desires, and interests of others. With this skill, they can also use gestures, eye contact, and other nonverbal communication to communicate their needs with classmates and teachers. Nonverbal communication is …

¿Cómo se pueden utilizar las compresiones articulares en un programa terapéutico de preescolar?

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience sensory processing issues, which means that these children experience sensory input in a way that differs from children who are typically developing. If children with sensory issues or autism is enrolled in a therapeutic preschool program, it is important for their instructors to take the time to identify the unique concerns of …

How A Therapeutic Preschool Program Can Integrate Components of a Sensory Diet

Therapeutic preschool programs provide support with key developmental skills for young children, which can benefit any child. The additional support in this type of program may be especially beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing disorder, or other developmental delays. Since children with autism also often experience sensory issues, a therapeutic preschool program might emphasize sensory integration