Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others.
Autistic people see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. If you are autistic, you are autistic for life; autism is not an illness or disease and cannot be ‘cured’. Often people feel being autistic is a fundamental aspect of their identity. Some autistic people say the world feels overwhelming and this can cause them considerable anxiety. the core symptoms of autism may include Social interactions; Significant problems developing nonverbal communication skills, Verbal and nonverbal communication; Delay in, or lack of, learning to talk and Limited interests in activities or play; An unusual focus on pieces.
Understanding and relating to other people, and taking part in everyday family, school, work and social life, can be harder. Autistic people have difficulties with interpreting both verbal and non-verbal language like gestures or tone of voice, they can also often have difficulty ‘reading’ other people – recognising or understanding others’ feelings and intentions – and expressing their own emotions.
The world can seem a very unpredictable and confusing place to autistic people, who often prefer to have a daily routine so that they know what is going to happen every day. They may want to always travel the same way to and from school or work, or eat exactly the same food for breakfast. Many autistic people have intense and highly-focused interests, often from a fairly young age because of their sensitive personality day-to-day activities like showers can make them anxious.
Our products at Nilaqua require no additional water or rinsing and thus can avoid the bathroom completely. Especially with sensory overload often found in children, especially with water running over the face. Nilaqua resolves all of the stress and upset, whilst providing a effective solution to bathing. Nilaqua has even been featured in the National Autistic Societies Magazine.
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