{"id":14380,"date":"2022-03-22T17:14:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T22:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=14380"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:13:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T16:13:06","slug":"sensory-friendly-strategies-at-home-p2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/sensory-friendly-strategies-at-home-p2\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 2: Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#jump\">Moira Pe\u00f1a, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg (Ont.)<\/a>, discusses sensory processing strategies for home. She describes how atypical sensory processing affects lived experiences of individuals with autism and outlines three sensory profiles. Pe\u00f1a dives into the sensory diet approach noting short- and long-term goals and the importance of the &#8220;power senses.&#8221; She provides examples of strategic sensory schedules and environmental adaptations and emphasizes the importance of co-regulating and leisure activities. Pe\u00f1a celebrates individual differences in autism and suggests that productive failures are part of the process. She provides more resources and tools before opening the question-and-answer session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ms. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pe\u00f1a offers a presentation on this topic in<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Spanish <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autismo-y-el-procesamiento-sensorial\/\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Handouts are available <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FinalPresentationARI_March16.pdf\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:700px;--awb-max-height:394px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.29%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uEbzVTMVmAg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>For more information on this topic:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sensory-differences-throughout-the-lifetime\/\">Watch Part 1:<\/a> Brain &amp; Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan, recorded Wednesday, March 9, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/qa-sensory-strategies-at-home\/\">Watch the live Q&amp;A session<\/a>, recorded May 4, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>In this webinar:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>2:20 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory processing<br \/>\n<\/span><b>4:14 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory systems and DSM-IV definitions<br \/>\n<\/span><b>9:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory over-responsive (SOR)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>16:35 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory under-responsive (SUR)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>18:40 &#8211;<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reason I Jump, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naoki Higashida<br \/>\n<\/span><b>20:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory seekers (SS)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>21:25 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power senses<br \/>\n<\/span><b>27:00 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory Diet Approach<br \/>\n<\/span><b>33:54 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a sensory detective<br \/>\n<\/span><b>36:00 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vestibular system ideas<br \/>\n<\/span><b>40:10 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proprioceptive system ideas<br \/>\n<\/span><b>42:00 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy work activities<br \/>\n<\/span><b>45:53 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tactile system ideas<br \/>\n<\/span><b>46:47 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep touch pressure input<br \/>\n<\/span><b>48:26 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental adaptations<br \/>\n<\/span><b>49:35 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory kits and rooms<br \/>\n<\/span><b>51:27 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interaction style and co-regulation<br \/>\n<\/span><b>52:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recreation and leisure activities<br \/>\n<\/span><b>54:50 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<br \/>\n<\/span><b>57:30 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Question &amp; answer session<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sensory processing in autism<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory processing, or &#8220;how we interact with the world around us,&#8221; is integral to daily function and quality of life <\/span><b>(2:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The presenter describes it as an unconscious process by which we:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take in sensory messages (or inputs) from our bodies and surroundings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpret those messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize a purposeful response<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory processing difficulties are significantly more prevalent in individuals with autism than in their neurotypical peers. Up to 96% of children and youth with autism and 94% of autistic adults experience sensory processing so differently that daily functions can be significantly impacted <\/span><b>(5:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although atypical sensory processing can be complex, Pe\u00f1a emphasizes that individuals with autism have access to an entire sensory world that neurotypical individuals do not. She states such differences are often a source of unique gifts and quality of life <\/span><b>(7:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sensory profiles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pe\u00f1a outlines three sensory profiles: sensory over-responders (SOR) <\/span><b>(9:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sensory under-responders (SUR) <\/span><b>(16:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sensory seekers (SS) <\/span><b>(20:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and states that understanding these profiles can help us understand <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> behaviors occur and what supports may work best <\/span><b>(8:24)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She notes common character traits, reactions to stimuli, and what each profile requires to thrive in sensory balance. The presenter uses the analogy of a volcano to explain how the accumulation of aversive sensations experienced by individuals with SOR can lead to meltdowns <\/span><b>(14:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because individuals can be SOR in one sensory system and SUR in another, it is imperative to help individuals balance SOR, SUR, and SS and achieve sensory health. The sensory diet approach works with what you have to incorporate practical sensory tools into everyday life <\/span><b>(27:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Pe\u00f1a outlines sensory diet goals <\/span><b>(28:00) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and emphasizes that effective sensory diets are personalized and require &#8220;active and collaborative problem solving&#8221; <\/span><b>(32:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>A sensory diet approach<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speaker describes the four components of a sensory diet approach <\/span><b>(30:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A schedule of sensory inputs (formal or embedded into daily routines)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a sensory diet, we must look at behavior without judgment and become a &#8220;sensory detective.&#8221; The speaker presents eight steps for aspiring sensory detectives <\/span><b>(33:54)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and highlights the &#8220;power senses&#8221; and their importance. Pe\u00f1a outlines ideas for incorporating vestibular <\/span><b>(38:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, proprioceptive <\/span><b>(40:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and tactile <\/span><b>(45:53)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sensory experiences into daily life, discusses heavy work activities <\/span><b>(42:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and emphasizes that there is no age limit on sensory needs and toys &#8211; if it works for you, it works <\/span><b>(47:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Environmental adaptations and access to sensory supports and tools\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speaker presents easy environmental changes to assist sensory experiences for different profiles <\/span><b>(48:26)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and provides examples for sensory kits and rooms <\/span><b>(49:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Pe\u00f1a notes that biology is the first concern (hunger, thirst, stress) and states that sensory strategies are also mental health interventions <\/span><b>(50:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Interaction style \u2192 co-regulation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because our human nervous systems can sensitively interact with another person, Pe\u00f1a urges listeners to be &#8220;cognizant of how you are with the people you are supporting&#8221; <\/span><b>(51:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She advises to question whether you are co-regulating or co-escalating a situation, be sure you are not adding to dysregulation, and take care of yourself <\/span><b>(51:27)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &#8220;To promote flexibility, we need to model flexibility&#8221; <\/span><b>(52:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Leisure and recreation activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presenter lists activities, including some that incorporate the power senses (i.e., yoga, martial arts) <\/span><b>(52:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She suggests incorporating sensory experiences in different settings and reminds viewers to keep leisure and recreation activities fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pe\u00f1a summarizes her presentation <\/span><b>(54:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and emphasizes the importance of personalized strategic sensory schedules that move with a routine. She urges listeners to embrace the complexity and individual differences in autism <\/span><b>(53:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and re-states that productive failures are part of the process. She lists resources, studies, and tools before opening to questions <\/span><b>(57:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jump\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3>About the speaker:<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-14384\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ebb4f33e-016c-4227-ad9d-e74d3ed6396d.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ebb4f33e-016c-4227-ad9d-e74d3ed6396d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2787%27%20height%3D%2781%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2087%2081%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2787%27%20height%3D%2781%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ebb4f33e-016c-4227-ad9d-e74d3ed6396d-200x187.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ebb4f33e-016c-4227-ad9d-e74d3ed6396d.jpg 220w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 87px) 100vw, 87px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Moira Pe\u00f1a, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg. 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Updates: What Can Monogenic Syndromes Tell Us About the Underlying Causes of Autism?<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-13T13:10:52-05:00<\/span><span>May 27th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/assessment\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Assessment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), May 27, 2026 Dr. Daniel Vogt, Ph.D., will discuss his current research on monogenic syndromes and what they can tell us<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sustained-potential-as-a-biomarker-of-language-functioning-in-autism\/\" aria-label=\"Sustained Potential as a Biomarker of Language Functioning in Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20202%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Mature doctor talking to mother and son\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/clinician-700x441.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-16T11:32:44-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sustained-potential-as-a-biomarker-of-language-functioning-in-autism\/\">Sustained Potential as a Biomarker of Language Functioning in Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-16T11:32:44-05:00<\/span><span>April 15th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/assessment\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Assessment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), April 15, 2026 Sustained potential (SP) is a neural response to periodic auditory stimuli registered with EEG 40Hz Auditory Steady-State Response.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sensorimotor-features-and-early-developing-brain-regions\/\" aria-label=\"Understanding Autism through the Lens of Sensorimotor Features and Early-Developing Brain Regions\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Child and therapist engaging in exercises in a sensory integration room\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20720%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-11T15:51:35-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sensorimotor-features-and-early-developing-brain-regions\/\">Understanding Autism through the Lens of Sensorimotor Features and Early-Developing Brain Regions<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-11T15:51:35-05:00<\/span><span>March 10th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>     Sensorimotor differences are commonly reported in autistic individuals. However, the daily-life impact and neurobiological basis of motor differences are not clear. This talk will discuss sensorimotor differences commonly reported in<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/using-machine-learning-for-biomarker-discovery\/\" aria-label=\"Towards the Development of a Diagnostic Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Data Science Meets Metabolomics\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AdobeStock_209628810-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Biomarkers DNA image\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271706%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201706%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271706%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AdobeStock_209628810-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AdobeStock_209628810-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AdobeStock_209628810-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-23T14:18:06-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/using-machine-learning-for-biomarker-discovery\/\">Towards the Development of a Diagnostic Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Data Science Meets Metabolomics<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-23T14:18:06-05:00<\/span><span>February 10th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/immune-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Immune Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Hear Juergen Hahn, Ph.D., ARI Scientific Advisory Board member, discuss how using machine learning can lead to biomarker discoveries in autism research. Handouts are online HERE   <\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/how-genetics-is-shaping-the-field-of-autism-research\/\" aria-label=\"How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Medical professional conducting a test or analysis\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-23T14:19:25-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/how-genetics-is-shaping-the-field-of-autism-research\/\">How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-23T14:19:25-05:00<\/span><span>January 27th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/environmental-factors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Environmental Factors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Learn about how research on genetic influences is shaping our understanding of autism.      About the speaker: M. Pilar Trelles, MD, is a licensed and<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/research-on-language-use\/\" aria-label=\"Evidence That Speaks: Prioritizing Proven Communication Supports for Non-Speaking Autistic Children\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Therapy-speech-Child-During-Play-large-21-bigstock-1376x1032-1-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271376%27%20height%3D%271032%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201376%201032%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271376%27%20height%3D%271032%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Therapy-speech-Child-During-Play-large-21-bigstock-1376x1032-1-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Therapy-speech-Child-During-Play-large-21-bigstock-1376x1032-1-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Therapy-speech-Child-During-Play-large-21-bigstock-1376x1032-1-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-24T16:59:19-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/research-on-language-use\/\">Evidence That Speaks: Prioritizing Proven Communication Supports for Non-Speaking Autistic Children<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-24T16:59:19-05:00<\/span><span>January 6th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/back-to-school\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Back to School<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/educational-therapies\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Educational Therapies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/meltdowns\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Meltdowns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/school-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">School Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Connie Kasari, PhD, details what contemporary research reveals about supporting non-speaking or minimally verbal autistic children. She highlights how far the field has come in the past two decades and emphasizes the<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14383,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3781,9449,3783,9475,24],"tags":[9579,2811,9516,9560,70],"class_list":["post-14380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anxiety","category-anxiety-2","category-sensory","category-ways-to-help","category-webinar","tag-adults-with-autism","tag-anxiety","tag-autism-and-sleep","tag-sensory-considerations","tag-sensory-processing","webinar-author-moira-pena-bscot-mot-reg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Part 2: Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home - 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