Sensory Exploration

Trey plays with a squishy ball
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A unique aspect of Hannah's Hope is the ability to individualize each student's program. Sensory issues can be dealt with and incorporated into the program. Many individuals with autism have heightened senses and are more sensitive to touch, sound, smell, taste and sight. Because of this, they either crave an activity that will stimulate a particular sense or they want to avoid a certain sense being stimulated.

Exposing children to using their senses appropriately can reduce the sensitivity or stimulation from a particular sense.