Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Proprioception is another one of those senses that many people aren't aware of, and it's one of my favorites! In fact, many autistic people use proprioceptive input to regulate, even if they aren't hyposensitive. Proprioception appears to also have a special connection with autism in general as well, especially regarding dyspraxia-like symptoms.

In this video, I explore research and information regarding what proprioception is and the link to autism. I share some of my own personal examples and experiences as well as help to interpret more confusing academic language into understandable, yet still accurate and detailed, language for the average person looking to understand more.

References/Further Reading:

Blanche, E. I., Reinoso, G., Chang, M. C., & Bodison, S. (2012). Proprioceptive Processing Difficulties Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(5), 621–624. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.004234

Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children. (2018, October 3). Nhs.Uk. nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-coordination-disorder-dyspraxia

Haswell, C. C., Izawa, J., Dowell, L. R., Mostofsky, S. H., & Shadmehr, R. (2009). Representation of internal models of action in the autistic brain. Nature Neuroscience, 12(8), 970–972. doi.org/10.1038/nn.2356

Machado, N. (2018, February 26). Self-Stimulatory Behaviors (“Stimming”) in Children. PlayWorks Therapy Inc. playworkschicago.com/self-stimulatory-behaviors-stimming-children

Norris, C. M. (2011). CHAPTER 5—Exercise therapy. In C. M. Norris (Ed.), Managing Sports Injuries (Fourth Edition) (pp. 84–110). Churchill Livingstone. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-7020-3473-2.00009-5

Paquet, A., Olliac, B., Golse, B., & Vaivre-Douret, L. (2019). Nature of motor impairments in autism spectrum disorder: A comparison with developmental coordination disorder. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology, 41(1), 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2018.1483486

Proprioceptive. (n.d.). Centre for Autism Middletown: Sensory Processing Resource. Retrieved May 8, 2021, from sensory-processing.middletownautism.com/sensory-strategies/strategies-according-to-sense/proprioceptive

Schaaf, R., & Lane, A. (2015). Toward a Best-Practice Protocol for Assessment of Sensory Features in ASD. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 45(5), 1380–1395. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2299-z

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