Building Interoception awareness

Interoception is our ‘inner body sense’, helping us notice signals like a racing heart or muscle tension that can indicate emotions. For many autistic children, these signals can be difficult to recognise. Simple, predictable body-based activities can help children tune into what their bodies are telling them, making emotions easier to notice, understand and manage.

Interoception is our ‘inner body sense’, helping us notice signals like a racing heart or muscle tension that can indicate emotions. For many autistic children, these signals can be difficult to recognise. Simple, predictable body-based activities can help children tune into what their bodies are telling them, making emotions easier to notice, understand and manage.

Nadine (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Nature-based mindfulness activity

Try this simple nature mindfulness activity with your child. Using their senses, ask them to notice 5 things they can see, 4 they can touch, 3 they can hear, 2 they can smell, and 1 they can taste. Spending time in nature this way can help children feel calmer, more mindful, and grounded.

Try this simple nature mindfulness activity with your child. Using their senses, ask them to notice 5 things they can see, 4 they can touch, 3 they can hear, 2 they can smell, and 1 they can taste. Spending time in nature this way can help children feel calmer, more mindful, and grounded.

Annie (practitioner)
Encouraging your child to take part in activities they enjoy, where they can practise skills, improve over time, and see their progress, can help build confidence, competence, and self-belief.

Boosting your child’s confidence

Encouraging your child to take part in activities they enjoy, where they can practise skills, improve over time, and see their progress, can help build confidence, competence, and self-belief.

Encouraging your child to take part in activities they enjoy, where they can practise skills, improve over time, and see their progress, can help build confidence, competence, and self-belief.

Annie (practitioner)