Book | Autism and Sensory Issues, Author: Ina van Berckelaer-Onnes, Steven Degrieck & Miriam Hufen

Description

For years, it's been known that people with autism have sensory difficulties. They are often oversensitive to sensory input, or undersensitive, or both at the same time. For example, people with autism spectrum disorder can become completely panicked by fluorescent lights or even the slightest touch. They may also completely ignore certain sounds.

Hyper- and Hyporesponsiveness

People with autism may become stressed by the sound of a crinkling piece of tin foil, but may not notice the sound of thunder. This hyper- and hyporesponsiveness has now been officially recognized as a characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the most widely used diagnostic manual, the DSM-5.


Autism and Sensory Issues provides insight into the nature of these diverse sensory issues that can lead to significant stress. It offers guidelines for recognizing these issues and discusses potential interventions in detail.

For Whom?

This book offers important, concrete advice for all healthcare professionals working with children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder, including (ortho)pedagogists, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and others who need to translate this into clinical practice. Parents of children with autism will also find valuable insights and advice in this book to implement at home.

Sensory Profile Checklist

Would you like to create an individual sensory behavior profile? The Sensory Profile Checklist , the Dutch version of the Sensory PRofile Checklist (SPRC), is a questionnaire that helps observe and question behavior related to sensory functioning in the areas of sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste, balance, posture, and movement. This sensory profile allows you to provide personalized support. The checklist is included as an appendix to the book, but can also be downloaded separately.