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How to teach about Autism and sensory overload Posted By: BBTandE
Posted On: 05/24/2008
Hi Everyone,

I am new to this sight and have not had much time to search around but like what I see. I have a question that I would love to get feed back on. I do an autism awareness booth at our state fair. This August will mark the third year. I have a shower sized booth that has different types of sensory input that is designed to mimic the sensory overload our kids experience. I have had good feedback on the design we have right now but I think it can be approved. If any body else has seen something like this and can forward on ideas to me or contacts to get info. I would appreciate it.

Thanks to everyone in advance
Melissa
Tags:  Sensory Overload
       
KevinLivsDad wrote this reply on 05/24/2008
Neat idea,

MyEverest wrote this reply on 05/25/2008
I would suggest getting Dr Temple Grandin video about Sensory Challenges and Answers,it has a lot of info. you can use to recreate sensory overload.

carmel66 wrote this reply on 05/25/2008
There is a grown man who has a website (I'm not sure how helpful this will be...). You will have to do some google work. He has written a few books, his site is has quite a bit of information about how it feels to deal with autism - for example he carries a "chew toy" on his key ring so he can fulfill that sensory need. He cannot stand a light touch - it actually hurts, although firm touches are fine...Maybe someone else recognizes who I'm thinking of...sorry I can't be of more help.

Motherof4 wrote this reply on 05/25/2008
I read a few years ago, about some teachers who were subjected to a training session in which the temperature of the room fluctuated wildly. So did the lights, and the sound level of the microphone went from inaudible to a horrific screech. If you could work in some smells and some tactile irritants... Hmm. Actually, that might send them running from the booth, screaming. Oh, wait! That's what our kids do!

shannonj wrote this reply on 05/26/2008
I agree that adults on the spectrum could probably offer a lot of good suggestions. Stephen Shore would be a great resource. You can contact him directly from his website:http://www.autismasperger.net/Another helpful person on the spectrum is Donna Williams and she can be contacted on her website as well:http://www.donnawilliams.net/Also, The League School in the Boston area designed their school for children with autism with the help of adults on the spectrum as consultants. As a result, they have very wide halls, certain colors of paint, windows that tint when the sun is bright etc....You might want to contact that school and ask what advice they would give from their experienced perspective:http://www.leagueschool.com/Let us know what you come up with so we can reproduce it in our areas as well.Such a great idea!

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