There are many reasons a child with autism may need physical therapy. Physical therapy helps to build the strength, develop balance, possibly provides sensory integration, and is fun for children. The physiotherapists have well-defined objectives for the work done with a child, however.
Children with autism are strong, sometimes floppy sometimes, and sometimes a combination of both. Most parents to see this in the trunk of your child or your body core. Later sees in her arms and legs, but we see it for the first time in his body.
A body babies strengthens from inside or core of limbs. It is a similar process to a child with autism to develop strength in the correct areas. It is also a similar pattern to develop flexibility if it is part of the problem physical therapists with large muscles. They can only work with a child with a disability to help develop the flexibility or force. The physiotherapists can manipulate the body of his son. They can also help parents resolve situations will be problem at home or in other environments of parents with their children.
Some of our children with autism walk its tip toes and could work with a physiotherapist on this issue. Other children have problems with the balance when walking and somewhere someone suggest physical therapy. The physical therapist can work with our child to go up and down stairs.
Generally speaking, an occupational therapist is the person to go for help with sensory integration. Sometimes, a physiotherapist is interested in the sensory integration problems and will provide a unique perspective. In the search for this type of therapy for a child with a disability must specifically ask sensory integration. There are some teams working in sensory integration including physiotherapists.
As parents, it is easier when our son likes to go to therapy. Some children with autism are sensitive to the touch and the therapist must resolve those issues in the first place. Once our children seems like however.
My son also exit the meeting tired. Had worked and played hard. The physiotherapists can also give you 'task' to do with his son between sessions.
Because parents want to see your skills using children in a variety of scenarios, it is always a good idea to at least try to the task. The brothers and grandparents were always a good source of hands to address some of these tasks.
