How to Soothe the Autistic Nervous SystemHow to Soothe the Autistic Nervous System
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How to Soothe the Autistic Nervous System

Sensory stimulation techniques, such as skin brushing or using a weighted toy or blanket, can help regulate the vagus nerve and calm autistic children.
Harnessing Vagus Nerve Power
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A young autistic boy struggled with severe anger outbursts and had difficulty regulating and expressing himself.

Karlien Balt, a neuroscientist, used sensory stimulation items, such as a weighted blanket, swing, and hammock, to successfully soothe his nervous system.

Stimulating the vagus nerve by doing things such as humming and grounding may stifle some of the factors that precede cognitive decline.
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