Parents report that little by little their children respond less to the sounds that used to upset them. Another family, who attended a wedding, reported that their son stood near the band for an hour and a half without covering his ears with his hands, a constant feature before the treatment. On parallel tracks, tactile defensiveness decreases and eye contact increases. Fine motor functions are also often observed to increase. Parents may notice a change in sleep patterns and appetite.
Some children fall asleep more easily, sleep soundly and longer.
Others, who had little appetite, might eat more, are less picky and willing to eat something new. As sensory regulation takes place, the autistic child starts to notice the world around him. He is more together. He makes more eye contacts. When I drive to the Center, he looks out of the window.