What is proprioception?

Children with autism may have an over-responsiveness or under-responsiveness to proprioception, which is responsible for the awareness of our body. What is it? Proprioception helps us to know where each part of our body is and how it is moving. It helps us to judge the force at which we do something and perform everyday tasks e.g. dressing without […]

What is the vestibular system?

Children with autism may have an over-responsiveness or under-responsiveness to their vestibular system, which is responsible for keeping our balance. What is it? How the body handles movement is down to our vestibular systems. This is located in our inner ears. This sense helps us to keep upright against gravity. It is stimulated when we move or change […]

What is sensory processing?

Sensory processing refers to how we use the information provided by all of the sensations from within our body and from our environments. Our senses integrate to help us understand who we are, where we are and what is happening around us. When our senses are integrated correctly, we are able to respond appropriately to […]

Teaching children to swallow pills

Collaboratively, Health Education England elearning for healthcare, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and Great North Children’s Hospital have joined forces to create “Kidzmed.” This e-learning initiative is tailored for members of the multidisciplinary team, focusing on instructing children and young individuals in the skill of pill swallowing. Kidzmed aims to teach children […]