Kick Start Therapy

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WELCOME TO KICK START THERAPY
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ABOUT US

• Similar to training for a marathon, therapy
  demands consistency and dedication.
• Our interdisciplinary team, which includes
  occupational therapists, speech-language
  pathologists, behavioural consultants, ABA
  therapists, and many more rehabilitation
  therapists, offers individualised therapeutic
  services. To practise in Ontario, our
  professionals are authorised by their different
  colleges.

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SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

• The way we approach those with the disorder shows
  how widespread the taboo around autism is in our
  society. The World Health Organisation has
  devoted the entire month of April to celebrating
  the people who are being ignored due of autism
  since this taboo vision has become so pervasive.
• Here, we respectfully disagree with the
  viewpoint! Because Kick Start thinks that making
  a whole month devoted to autism will do more to
  increase discrimination against those who have
  the condition than to raise awareness of it. This
  is so that persons with autism can have
  particular abilities that go beyond what is
  generally understood.
• At Kick Start, we do not consider autism to be a
  sickness. We are unable to compete with or
  comprehend their superpowers.

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WHAT IS AUTISM?

• Autism, often known as Autism Spectrum Disorder
  (ASD), is a collection of neurological and
  developmental conditions that can impair a
  person's capacity for social interaction and
  communication. The five primary categories of ASD
  are as follows
• Aspergers Syndrome
• Retts Disorder
• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• Autistic Disorder

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• People with one or more of these illnesses
  frequently avoid social interaction as a result
  of the social, behavioural, and communicative
  difficulties that these conditions can bring.
• ASD is caused by a combination of known and
  unknow reasons, including as maternal virus
  infections, low birth weight, genetic mutations,
  environmental toxins exposure, family history,
  and low birth weight.
• However, there are still concerns about the ASD's
  unidentified causes because there are still many
  possibilities. It is crucial to remember that
  people with ASD might belong to any race,
  ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status.
• Furthermore, prejudice against people with
  certain disorders can frequently lead to
  long-term psychological harm.Kick Start steps in
  here because, in our opinion, folks with one or.

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SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

• It is advisable to follow these little measures
  if you are having an individual in your close
  proximity suffering from the condition
• Be patient and spend time without getting
  irritated by People with autism dont have
  control on their behavior, but patiently handling
  them can help them calm down.
• Listen to them closely Their way of thinking and
  approaching things are much different than us. So
  listen closely as these people often provide
  insights that you might never think about.
• Do not discriminate These people are extremely
  true and honest and hence are very emotionally
  charged. Discriminating against them often
  results in emotional triggering which might
  result in aggressive behavior. So it is advisable
  not to discriminate and treat them equally.

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• Give them space Like previously mentioned their
  brain is an epicenter of noise. Hence it is
  advisable to talk to them slowly, and then they
  can easily follow command.
• Talk to them slowly and dont be loud Like
  previously mentioned their brain is an epicenter
  of noise. Hence it is advisable to talk to them
  slowly, and then they can easily follow command.
• Be Reasonable People with autism are bluntly
  honest, so approach them with reasons that are
  honest and not societal driven. This helps them
  to stay on the same page with others.
• If you use these fundamental strategies when
  interacting with persons who have autism, you'll
  quickly realise that they're lot more complex
  than what our everyday perceptions and
  comprehension can handle.Let's go through some of
  the common traits of autism now that we know how
  to support these people.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM

• As implied by the name, ASD places people on a
  spectrum that runs from mild or high support
  needs to severe or low support needs.
  Nevertheless, it does not reflect a person's
  competency. Furthermore, it's critical to
  understand that every person with an ASD
  diagnosis can have different needs, symptoms, and
  indicators.
• Some general signs that could be present in
  individuals with Autism
• Hyper- or hypo sensitivity refers to an
  individual being over or under stimulated by
  sensory inputs (e.g. loud noises, certain smells,
  being a part of a large group or crowd, etc)
• Repetitive behavior or activities (e.g. rocking,
  jumping, lining up objects, closing doors, etc)
• Heavily reliance on rules and routines (e.g. the
  individual may have trouble adapting to small or
  big changes to their routine)

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• Repetitive interests (e.g. individual is fixated
  on conversing about a topic such as, cars,
  Christmas, airplanes, etc)
• Repeat or echo words, phrases, songs, etc (e.g.
  the individual may meaninglessly repeat another
  persons spoken words either immediately after or
  at a later time)
• Trouble interpreting other peoples emotions and
  expressing their own (e.g. they may not
  appropriately respond or respond at all to a
  display of emotions, unable to express their own
  emotions, etc)
• Prefer playing alone (e.g. individual finds
  turn-taking challenging, does not like to share,
  uncomfortable in a group setting, etc)
• Difficulty with gross or fine motor skills (e.g.
  difficulty writing or holding a pencil,
  manipulating small toys, difficulty coordinating
  movement such as jumping or turning around, etc)

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AUDITORY PROCESSING IN AUTISM

• The ability to distinguish between and control
  the myriad conflicting sounds we hear every day
  is known as auditory processing. Our capacity to
  hear and filter out these noises depends on the
  ear's multiple abilities to muffle signals before
  they are transmitted to and processed by the
  brain. We experience hypersensitivity to sound or
  difficulties processing sound, which is known as
  Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), which can
  lead to dysregulation and decreased speech
  comprehension when noise levels are not regulated
  in a way that our brain can handle. Various
  sound-based therapies can be used to treat this,
  training the brain to process and regulate noises
  by creating structured sound environments.

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AUDITORY PROCESSING AND LEARNING WHEN DOES IT
START?

• Even before birth, babies learn through hearing.
  Foetuses are exposed to a variety of
  low-frequency environmental sounds while they are
  developing in the uterus, including rhythm and
  prosody (intonation, tension). The child's
  ability to communicate after birth may be
  impacted by these influences on the plasticity of
  the growing brain. The benefits of auditory
  learning on language development persist
  throughout infancy and childhood when the kid
  enters the most crucial stage of development and
  growth.

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AUDITORY PROCESSING AND DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE
SKILLS THE RELATIONSHIP

• By giving kids the chance to hear speech sounds
  and comprehend the situations in which and how
  they are employed, auditory processing has a
  significant impact on how a child develops their
  speech and language. The foundation for children
  to move from listening to babbling to vocalising
  is built by frequent exposure to sound, as our
  working memory stores the information we hear in
  long-term memory for later recall and
  recognition. As a result, treating auditory
  processing issues at an early age can help
  children develop their speech and language.After
  learning everything there is to know about
  autism, we can see how those who have it differ
  greatly from the rest of us. For these
  individuals, Kick Start has developed the ideal
  routine. a thorough treatment strategy based on
  evidence.

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AUTISM SERVICES WE OFFER

• At Kick Start Therapy, we work alongside families
  to apply various communicative and behavioral
  practices. Some of these practices include
• Speech-Language Therapy
• 11 Language Building With the help of a
  therapist, various speech-language goals will be
  introduced and worked on throughout the
  one-to-one.
• Parent Training Programs Encouraging social and
  behavioural learning at home through training
  programs like Project ImPACTand JASPER where
  parents become an active participant in their
  childs development.

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• Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy (ABA)
• Behavioral Training Through reinforcement and
  modeling, the therapist guides the individual
  into developing productive behavioral practices.
• Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Sensory Processing Needs Developing healthy ways
  to approach and regulate the individuals sensory
  processing needs.

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AUDITORY PROCESSING SUPPORT

• The staffs at Kick Start Therapy are certified in
  various music therapy programs to assist
  individuals with auditory processing and,
  inevitably, positively influence their social and
  communication skills. The staffs are equipped
  with certifications in an array of different
  programs such as the Safe and Sound Protocol and
  Bellis Model, to be able to appropriately utilize
  the most suitable program for the individual.

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CONTACT US

• Phone [phone]
• 1 416 827 8274
• 1 905 792 1626
• Fax [phone]
• Email kickstarttherapy_at_gmail.com
• Our Locations
• 1. Brampton-Head Office
• 50 Sunny Meadow Blvd. Unit 213, Brampton,
  ON
• 2. Mississauga
• 3530 Derry Rd E, Unit 212, Mississauga
• 3. Satellite Locations
• Square One, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Ontario,
  Oakville, Ontario

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