06 January 2016

Interoception: The eighth sensory system


Interoception: The eighth sensory system: Practical solutions for improving self-regulation, self-awareness and social understanding of individuals with autism spectrum and related disorders gives professionals and parents a new way to consider teaching individuals with ASD to understand signals from their body. How you know if you're hungry, thirsty, tired, etc. are key abilities to live a healthy life. These are also skills that those with autism spectrum disorder tend to lack.

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