Therapy Swing Improves Sensory Processing at Olympic Peninsula Autism Center

OPAC Therapy Swing Group Pic

One common symptom of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a dysfunctional sensory system, meaning that sometimes one or more senses are either over- or under-reactive to stimulation. Such sensory issues may be the underlying reason for such behaviors as rocking, spinning, and hand-flapping.

At Easterseals Olympic Peninsula Autism Center, we use sensory integration to try and balance these senses and help children with autism process their surroundings. Recently, thanks to a generous grant from the First Federal Community Foundation, we have been able to acquire an essential tool to help the children in our program with their sensory integration – a Vestibular Therapy Swing. Used as part of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy plan, these swings allow children with autism to control how much sensory input they receive and often helps them calm down, reinforce a positive behavior, or help with transitions between activities. Thank you First Federal Community Foundation for your generous grant, and for helping children with autism reach their full potential.  Everyone has been loving the implementation of this new swing and our staff is already noticing postive impacts with many of our children.

OPAC Therapy Swing

The Olympic Peninsula Autism Center provides intensive, one-on-one ABA Therapy to children with autism and their families. To learn more about the program, click here.

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