Interoception in Autistic and ADHD Children: A Gentle Body-Signal Check-In
Some autistic and ADHD children notice hunger, thirst, temperature, tiredness or a racing heart differently. A need may seem to
Some autistic and ADHD children notice hunger, thirst, temperature, tiredness or a racing heart differently. A need may seem to
Street crossing asks a child to stop an impulse, scan several directions, judge speed and distance, remember a sequence and
Hair washing combines water on the face, scalp touch, strong smells, echoes, temperature changes and an uncertain finish. For an
Siblings of autistic or ADHD children can feel love, pride, annoyance, protectiveness, embarrassment and worry — sometimes in the same
Money skills are not one big lesson. They are a collection of small actions: recognising payment methods, checking a price,
A blood test asks a child to handle several demands at once: an unfamiliar place, waiting, touch, uncertainty and a
A child who is being bullied may not say, “I am being bullied.” An autistic or ADHD child might report
A hand dryer, school bell or crowded dining room can feel startling, painful or impossible to filter. When an autistic
“Clean your room” may sound like one instruction, but it hides dozens of decisions: where to start, what belongs where,
“Where is my water bottle?” “I left my homework at school.” When an ADHD child keeps losing things, it can