Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnostic description for a set of observed & reported behaviours which are communicating a person’s *sensory experience of their inner and outer worlds; due to their difficulties in understanding and using verbal and/or written language to socially communicate, interact and create purposeful meaning and understanding of the world around them.

*(auditory (hearing), kinaesthetic (feeling), olfactory (smell) and gustatory (taste)

Autism is considered to be a life long condition and whilst there is no known specific 'cause' or 'cure,' research states it has a genetic and environmental basis for its development and there are many interventions, therapies and treatments that can make a positive difference to a person's quality of life; enabling them to learn, communicate their aspirations and reach their full potential.

Research evidence reports that using a holistic, person/family-centred approach of interventions, therapies and treatments in the natural environment with parent/carer participation, is the most effective, least stressful and demanding on family time and finances and produces longer term positive gains than the more intensive interventions used periodically in specific, clinical environments solely provided by an intervention therapist.¹

Diet and nutritional supplements as a biomedical treatment for brain/gut health and development, to support the body's natural antioxidant processes and as part of the holistic approach, can also make a significant positive difference, as can Integrative Energy Healing & Movement Therapies.