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How to Dance in Ohio is a musical with music by Jacob Yandura, lyrics and book by Rebekah Greer Melocik. It was adapted from the 2015 documentary of the same name.. The musical focuses on a group of autistic young adults preparing to attend a Spring Formal dance organized by their counselor, Dr. Amigo.
'Doesn't feel like therapy': MetroWest spots with special programs for people with sensory needs Autism is diagnosed in about 1 in 36 children, and in an estimated 2.2% of adults nationwide ...
Autistic individuals receive sensory information in the same way as allistic (non-autistic) individuals, but process it differently. This difference in processing can lead to sensory overload, causing them to become overwhelmed by the amount of information they receive and withdraw as a coping mechanism. [ 1 ]
Different perspectives suggest that stimming involves both sensory and motor functions. Underdevelopment of these sensorimotor functions can result in stimming behaviors produced by the person as a controllable response. One study which interviewed thirty-two autistic adults found that unpredictable and overwhelming environments caused stimming ...
The Reel Movies for Real Needs program will now show some PG-13 movies for older kids and adults with sensory sensitivities. Marcus Theaters' sensory-friendly movie showings become more inclusive ...
Snoezelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsnuzələ(n)] ⓘ) or controlled multisensory environment (MSE) is a therapy for people with autism and other developmental disabilities, dementia or brain injury. It consists of placing the person in a soothing and stimulating environment, called the "Snoezelen room", a form of sensory room. These rooms are ...
Christopher Birch, SFO's Guest Experience Director, said the $1.2 million space includes soundproof walls, dim lighting, and sensory tools to help travelers decompress before their flight.
Proponents have also claimed that adults may also show signs of sensory processing difficulties and would benefit for sensory processing therapies, [71] although this work has yet to distinguish between those with SPD symptoms alone vs adults whose processing abnormalities are associated with other disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder.