Autism is a complex neuro developmental condition. In autism research has focused on the social, communication and cognitive difficulties associated with the condition.

Sensory issues often accompany autism. Sensory sensitivities to the symptoms that help diagnose autism. Autism’s sensory issues can involve both hyper-sensitivities (over-responsiveness) and hypo-sensitivities (under-responsiveness) to a wide range of stimuli.

Sensory perception of ASD kids shows:

• Be uncoordinated
• Bump into things
• Be unable to tell where their limbs are in space
• Be hard to engage in conversation or play

The exact cause of sensory processing problems has not been identified.

• Relating
• Communicating
• Thinking

If the child tends to overreact to touch and sound, the parent will need to be more soothing.