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Sensory integration is the ability to take in information from our senses, organize it and make an appropriate response. A child who experiences a disruption of this pathway or process (e.g., sensory-integrative dysfunction, ADHD/ADD, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum) has trouble adapting to environmental demands and maintaining an efficient level of arousal or attention.
The brain is surprisingly “plastic” – meaning it can respond to stimuli and create new neuronal pathways. In other words, a child who experiences sensory disruption can retrain his or her brain to process sensory information more effectively. This neurological theory serves as the foundation for all treatment strategies .
Massage for Autism
Here is a great article from massagetherapy.com
and another Massagetoday.com
