Senses At Work

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Sometimes when a child feels overwhelmed, angry, or full of restless energy, their body is looking for pressure and movement to help their nervous system settle.

One simple strategy that can really help is wall presses.

When a child pushes against a wall, the muscles in their arms, shoulders, and core work hard. This is called “heavy work”, and it gives the brain strong sensory feedback that helps the nervous system organise itself.

In simple terms, the body gets the message: slow down, we’re safe.

That’s why activities like wall presses can help a child who is feeling dysregulated, frustrated, or overstimulated. The pressure through the muscles and joints can release some of the built-up energy and help the brain move back towards calm.

Sometimes calming the brain starts by working the body.

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#bismillahimasyaallah Sometimes when people watch the video of Adam’s meltdown, I know many questions may come. Some may wonder… kenapa tak bagi medication? kenapa tak therapy? why not do this, why not do that… But what people see is only a few seconds. What many don’t see is the many years behind it. We have been through special school, therapies, appointments, medications… doing everything we knew, like any parents who only want the best for their child. But along the way, Allah slowly taught us something deeper.. sometimes the path Allah writes for a family is not the one people expect or understand.. Our life daily can be unpredictable ada hari yang okay, ada hari yang very challenging and honestly, every Ramadan can be one of the most challenging times for us too. While many families enjoy the calm of Ramadan, sometimes we are navigating emotions, meltdowns and routines that can feel overwhelming for him. Still, in those quiet moments I whisper, “Ya Allah… please make it easy for him.” What people see today is not because we didn’t try. It’s simply the journey Allah has written for our family. To families who are walking a similar road 🫶 we see you. Some journeys are heavier, some even harder… but we keep going with sabr and faith. Because sometimes the strongest families are the ones fighting battles the world cannot see. “Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear.” — Al-Baqarah 2:286 🤍 . #adamsautismfamily #autismjourney #autism #autismmom #autismfamily #autismacceptance #hope #cintasampaisyurga @adamsautismfamily

Struggling with pencil grip?
Don’t push handwriting… build the basics first! 💪
Try:
✔ Drawing on a wall
✔ Short/broken crayons
✔ Mazes & dot-to-dot
Small activities = BIG improvement in control & coordination 🧠✨
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