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How to make sure your child with autism drinks enough water

August 21, 2017/in Eating /by Mendability

Children generally need help to make sure that they stay hydrated when the temperature rises, and children with special needs may require extra help. Not enough water may lead to discomfort and even serious physical distress. We are going to share some recommendations in this article about helping children to stay hydrated and why they need your help.

Autism and fussy eaters: how to help them overcome their sensory problems

November 18, 2015/0 Comments/in Eating, Sensory Processing /by Mendability

5 protocols we recommend to help your fussy eater open up to a larger selection of foods. Sensory Enrichment Therapy have helped many autistic persons overcome the sensory issues that prevented them from being able to enjoy a variety of foods.

Temple Grandin discusses issues with autism and sensory processing disorder

May 7, 2015/0 Comments/in Anxiety, Behavior, Eating, In the News, Sensory Processing, Social Skills, Testimonials /by Mendability

Topics covered include: sensory overload, her favorite music, job interviews, how do I tell my child that he has autism, deep pressure, trying new foods, etc.

Color, a sensory trick to try as you help your child with autism eat better

March 16, 2015/0 Comments/in Eating, Sensory Processing /by Mendability

Some recent research may help us find ways to use our kids’ sensory processing difficulties to help them eat a wider variety of foods. Children with autism and Asperger’s may often refuse food because of a concern with any or all of the following sensory inputs: Temperature (e.g. only tolerates lukewarm food), Texture (e.g. refuses any crunchy food), Odor (e.g. […]

Is your child irritable around lunchtime?

March 20, 2014/0 Comments/in Behavior, Eating, General, Mood /by Mendability

Sometimes younger children can have a tough time after lunch. While an adult may either take a nap after lunch or some stimulants in the form of caffeine, we send our children away from the kitchen table expecting them to show contentment and a good mood. Sometimes it doesn’t work like that. For example, a four-year-old child […]

Improve the brain’s processing of touch by exploring new textures

March 6, 2014/0 Comments/in Eating, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing /by Mendability

It’s official! Environmental Enrichment (a.k.a. Mendability) is now validated as an effective treatment of autism

May 23, 2013/0 Comments/in Anxiety, Attention Span, Autism Therapy, Behavior, Eating, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Immune Response, Learning, Memory, Mood, Motivation, Seizures, Sensory Enrichment, Sensory Processing, Sleep, Social Skills, Speech /by Mendability

WASHINGTON — In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to boys treated with traditional behavioral therapies, according to research published by APA. — Mendability is Environmental Enrichment applied as a therapy.

Nestlé International studies Sensory Enrichment in daycares

January 11, 2013/0 Comments/in Anxiety, Attention Span, Behavior, Eating, Fine Motor, Learning, Memory, Mood, Sensory Enrichment, Social Skills /by Mendability

Here is a useful report on the impact of Sensory Enrichment on children in daycares, conducted in France in the 1990’s and sponsored by Nestlé International. Before Sensory Enrichment was a therapy for neurological disorders it was a method of enriching the environment to help typical children develop a healthy and strong brain. Overview Sensory […]

Sensory Enrichment Therapy has helped many autistic persons overcome the sensory issues that prevented them from eating a variety of foods.

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