Turns out the environment made all the difference...
What can make physical activity more accessible for autistic people?
Sparkly Jacket: A story for physical therapists
So, I bought this jacket for my daughter, because she needed a new jacket, and obviously it’s an awesome jacket, right?
She sparkled all the way over to school the other day, I dropped her off, and it was great.
Then… that day, I did too much. And it was too much for my sensory processing bandwidth. Too many things squeezed into my calendar, too many alarms going off reminding me of all these things, too many quick transitions between activities …
"That Kid"
If you’ve spent any time around group sports, dance, or other movement classes for young children, chances are you’ve seen that kid.
That kid who is “attention seeking.”
The one who “can’t get with the program.”
The one over there on the side of the soccer field, away from the group.
This kid might be rolling around. Pacing back and forth. Spinning in circles and crashing on the ground. Flicking their fingers in front of their eyes. Shouting …