26/11/2025
Here are 3 regular activities at Oakwoods Care Group That Empower People with Autism: Discover the therapeutic benefits of swimming, creating, and cooking.
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Baking: Life Skills, Structure, and Reward
- Executive Functioning: Teaches multi-step sequencing, measurement, and time management.
- Sensory Integration: Engages sight, smell, touch, and taste in a positive, controlled way.
- Predictable Success: Following a recipe leads to a guaranteed, rewarding outcome, building confidence.
Arts & Crafts: Express Without Words
- Non-Verbal Expression: A safe channel to communicate complex emotions and ideas.
- Controlled Sensory Play: Explore textures, colors, and smells in a predictable way.
- Fine Motor Skill Builder: Develops dexterity and hand-eye coordination through structured tasks.
Swimming: The Ultimate Sensory Regulator
- Calming Deep Pressure: Water acts like a full-body hug, reducing anxiety and overstimulation.
- Boosts Body Awareness: Improves coordination and motor skills in a low-impact environment.
- Focus & Flow: The repetitive motion is soothing and encourages intense concentration.