My ASD Child

"I need some strategies to help my daughter calm down. She has autism (high functioning) and ADHD and is wound tighter than a ten cent top most of the day. If I had her energy, I could probably fly to the moon and back by just flapping my arms." Many children with ASD level 1 or High-Functioning Autism who are also hyperactive benefit from sensory stimulation . Providing a sensory room or area can be very effective. Be as creative as you can when providing sensory stimulation for your child. There are many things you can purchase, but you can also make many things within your home. What you use should in part be determined by what your child enjoys or is seeking. Some ideas are:  A mini trampoline can provide physical exercise and sensory input. Create a touch board, and attach a variety of materials, from sand paper, to carpet.  Fill a tub with sand, navy beans, or other similar item that they can play in.  Find different scents of potpourri that they can use f