Reportedly, boys, compared to girls, are more likely (about four times) to be affected by this condition. As a parent or caregiver to an autistic child, it is important that you subject them to activities that stimulate their cognitive self as well as help them get better with their motor skills and socio-developmental outlook.
Catching bubbles
This particular activity facilitated by a NDIS support worker is focused on offering sensory recreation for autistic children as well as address their difficulties in keeping up attention. To boost and stimulate their sensory being, one can use scented bubbles and get creative with different colours and sizes.
Painting outdoors
Art, no matter what, has worked wonders as a recreational therapy for many. For autistic children, it offers a great window to unleash their biggest fears, paint away their dreams, thoughts, aspirations, and for that matter just about anything.
Hopscotch
Draw a hopscotch board using chalk and let children mark their spaces using any object they like from the surroundings. Hopscotch is a wonderful game to stimulate one’s motor as well as social skills as it is usually played in small groups and requires interaction between the players.
Nature Walk
No matter how simple it sounds, nature walk is an excellent group activity for the autistic kind. It will not only help the children engage their senses but also get their body moving. A study conducted to prove the effectiveness of nature walk depicted how spending just five minutes outside can significantly boost one’s mood and do away with depression and feelings of low self esteem.
There you go with a handful of outdoor adventure activities geared towards autism respite
to help children hone their cognitive and motor skills, and have fun along the way!
To know more, contact NDIS support services today!
