Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability that affects the way people communicate, process information and interact with the world.
At Neurofit, we use a number of evidence-based therapies to strengthen the brain and help people with autism to move forward.
Autism Spectrum Australia says, “Autism is a condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, interacts with others, and experiences their environment. It is estimated that one in 70 people are on the autism spectrum.”
Every person has their own particular experience of autism with their own unique constellation of symptoms. The two most common ones are difficulties with social communication and repetitive behaviours.
A person with autism may demonstrate:
Autism can affect friendships and disrupt schooling, particularly if needs are unmet.
Many autistic children change schools multiple times (24% have changed primary school and 44% have changed high schools).
Adults with autism may experience difficulties with executive function, which can make it hard to:
Many autistic adults also feel anxious in social situations and experience social isolation.
As you can imagine, autism can affect studies and employment. Compared to students with other disabilities, autistic individuals are 50% less likely to gain a university degree.
At Neurofit, we believe that brain activity makes an active difference.
The brain is a marvellously adaptive organ. It can change and develop new neural pathways in response to the right stimulus. It works best when there’s a balance between its two sides and good communication between them.
That’s what we focus on at Neurofit Brain Centre. We use evidence-based therapies designed to stimulate the chosen area of the brain. Often, we’ll use several of these at once (co-activation) giving the brain the maximum opportunity to form new neural pathways and strengthen itself.
For adults and children with autism, we begin with a thorough assessment of your condition and discuss the ways in which it is affecting your life. Then we recommend a treatment program.
That may include:
Many of these therapies can also be helpful for children with non-verbal autism.
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