Category: Autism

Art with Rice

by flowwiththerapy, posted in adhd, Autism, Dance, Dance & Autism, dance movement therapy, DCD, developmental coordination disorder, Down's Syndrome, dyspraxia, fine motor, games, Mental Health, motor skills, parenting, play, play therapy, SEN, sensory, special educational needs, Special Needs, Therapy

Feel free to share with parents/teachers of children with special needs – Play at Home! Dance/Movement Games for Children with Special Educational Needs Simple games with developmental benefits during this coronavirus lockdown. Today's game is one that children can play for hours whilst practising fine motor skills. I'd recommend it especially for children with sensory … Continue reading Art with Rice

Ping Pong Football with Straws

by flowwiththerapy, posted in adhd, Autism, Dance, dance movement therapy, Down's Syndrome, games, parenting, play, play therapy, SEN, special educational needs, Special Needs, Therapy, Uncategorized

Feel free to share with parents/teachers of children with special needs - Play at Home! Dance/Movement Games for Children with Special Educational Needs. Simple games with developmental benefits during this coronavirus lockdown. Today's game is a fun one for all and I'd recommend trying it with children with ADHD. Ping Pong Football with Straws I'll … Continue reading Ping Pong Football with Straws

Tuning into our bodies to calm our racing thoughts

by flowwiththerapy, posted in Autism, Mental Health

"In the realm of the mind, what we resist persists. Sadly, some people end up turning to alcohol and drugs as a last resort to quiet their mind...We can’t control our mind with our mind (or our pre-frontal cortex with the pre-frontal cortex), but with interoceptive awareness, we may be able to escape our racing thoughts."