Autism & Sensory Processing Difficulties | Occupational Therapist Ashley Jayapaul | Ask The Expert

This April, we celebrate #AutismAwarenessMonth and take this opportunity to learn more about sensory processing difficulties in persons with autism. Occupational Therapist Ashley Jayapaul shares more about the differences between under-responsiveness and hypersensitivity, how both can lead to sensory overload, as well as the home strategies to help persons with autism de-stress.

0:06 - What are sensory processing difficulties and is it common in persons with autism?
0:22 - What happens when there's too much sensory input?
1:18 - What are some home strategies for engaging kids with autism?