The ‘reporter trick’ that can help autistic kids cope with sensory overload
nypost.com
A study found that autistic children who used a "reporter game" technique, objectively describing sensory experiences like textures, showed reduced brain activity in sensory regions, suggesting it may help manage sensory overload. This cognitive reappraisal method, used in CBT, allows children to focus on factual descriptions rather than emotional responses. Older autistic children appeared to benefit more from the technique, though they still found the textures as unpleasant as younger children did.
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