Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism

Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism: Tactile Support for Sensory Integration and Therapeutic Use

The Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism provides tactile sensory input that supports focus, fine motor skills, and self-regulation. Inclusive Programming For Elementary Students With Autism
Author(S): Sheila Wagner
Award Winning Book:  Autism Society of America, Literary Work of the Year
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Therapeutic Benefits

• Primary sensory input: Tactile. Supports focus, fine motor skills, and self-regulation
• Self-regulation. Helps students manage their sensory needs for improved focus and participation

Ideal For

• Settings: Classrooms, sensory rooms, OT clinics, home use
• Supports students with: Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing differences
• IEP goal areas: Academic participation, fine motor, attending to task, social skills

How to Use

Introduce gradually and observe the student’s response. Your occupational therapist can help determine the best way to integrate this into each student’s sensory plan and IEP goals.