Bean bag Chairs Help Kids With Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD)
Author:
Bean Bag Chair Man
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by
a wide range of developmental disorders. It affects
as many as 1 out of every 150 children. Parents of children
with autism can employ many different strategies to
help improve their child's behavior and mood. One way
of helping to treat a child with autism or with other
intellectual disabilities is to make use of a bean bag
chair. A bean bag chair is soft, comfortable, and is
able to apply equal press across your child's whole
body. This can help to calm a child down when they begin
to show signs of aggression or may consider harming
them self or others. A bean bag chair can also be used
as an exercise aid.
When choosing a bean bag chair, the first consideration
is size. They range in size from as little as three
fit all the way up to eight feet. One of the most popular
sizes is six feet wide and allows your child to be completely
immersed in it and is comfortable for them to use when
watching television.
Bean bag chairs are available in a series of colors
and textures. One of the most popular fabric choices
is microfiber suede. It's soft and plush which is great
for all children, especially for children with autism.
There use extends past just being a piece of furniture.
One exercise you can do is to allow the child to pick
up the bean bag chair and move it from one room to the
next. This is dependent upon the size and weight of
the beanbag chair, but doing so will help to work out
the child's motor muscles. Another exercise is to allow
the child to sit in the bean bag chair and apply pressure
to the sides of the chair as to simulate a cocoon. This
kind of exercise applies deep pressure touch which can
be benefits for autistic children who are prone to violent
movements (also known as "crashers"). It enables the
child to become less sensitive to touch and prevents
any opportunities for the child to hurt himself during
the process. Regardless of the exercise, it is important
to explain the nature of the exercise and doing it for
a specified amount of time.
With the many features and benefits of a beanbag chair,
buying one which provides the comfort and affordability
necessary to meet your needs is crucial. Comfy Sacks
has bean bag chairs in a wide variety of sizes and colors.
Instead of being filled with beans, they are filled
with a proprietary blend of shredded polyurethane foam.
This guarantees that it will be soft, and durable for
years to come.
Article Source:
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/bean-bag-chairs-help-kids-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-3963989.html
About the Author
Think that bean
bag chairs are right for your child's sensory processing
disorders, or want to see some
large bean bags? Then check out the beanbags at
ComfySacks.com
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