Students Launch Cook Book For Children With Autism #spd

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2017-07-04 21:00

How many people do you know that are trying to make a difference in today’s world? Many students are looking to make a difference and one set of students from Wrexham Glyndwr University who are graduates are looking to make a difference for children with autism. These students are launching a cook book for children with Autism.

“The whole philosophy of Occupational Therapy is to empower and enable people to do the things they want and need to do in their lives using meaningful and purposeful occupations.
~ Kim, an Occupational Therapist for Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board

Occupational therapy is a life saver for adults with autism.

All of these students are students that have recently graduated and are now occupational therapists and they indicate that the book will focus on the connection between cooking and baking to provide sensory input. This can ultimately help a child who has autism regulate and meet their needs on an individual basis for sensory.

Key Takeaways:

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A group of college graduates created a collection of easy to follow recipes for children ages six to nine with high functioning autism.
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The book utilizes snappy language and bright colors to assist children with Sensory Processing Disorder who may get distracted by busy visuals.
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More than 90 percent of children with Autism have sensory abnormalities and this cookbook aims to give them a fun activity in despite of that.
Read the full article here:
http://www.wrexham.com/news/students-launch-cook-book-for-children-with-autism-119638.html