My name is Jack and I’m a pediatric massage practitioner* (license # 60574173). Pediatric massage can help in a number of ways both the autistic child and their caregiver**. Note: I’m autistic which means that I understand autism from both a personal and academic perspective. I know from personal experience and academic research how important body work can be for autistic individuals. Please email me at axjmd2@gmail.com if you have any questions about pediatric massage. I am not at the moment seeing clients in person but I am available for email, phone, or video consultation regarding autism and\/or pediatric massage. <\/p>\n
Jack Duroc-Danner<\/p>\n
*Within pediatrics I\u2019m certified to teach infant massage classes and I’m certified to work with typically developing children, children suffering from trauma, and autistic children. I’m also certified in pediatric facial balancing for ages 0-7 months. I received my training from the Cortiva Institute of Seattle, the Liddle Kidz foundation, IAIM, and Crafted Touch, inc. For more information on my pediatric massage practice please visit my website http:\/\/www.jaxpediatricmassagepractice.com\/.<\/p>\n
**Benefits for the child:
\nMay provide relaxation
\nMay help child to become more accustomed to tactile stimulation
\nMay aid in body awareness
\nMay promote more on-task and social relatedness behavior
\nMay decrease issues with sleeping
\nMay increase trust and bonding with caregivers<\/p>\n
Benefits for parents\/caregivers
\nMay increase confidence in parenting\/caregiving skills
\nProvides a special time to bond with your child
\nEncourages and may increase communication with your child
\nProvides an opportunity to learn your child\u2019s cues and unique form of communication
\nPromotes the release of nurturing hormones and may provide relaxation
\nMay decrease the release of stress hormones<\/p>\n
Massage can help with dysfunctions in sensory integration as touch can provide calming and grounding sensations, creating a felt sense of safety and can also be used to provide physical cues to assist in task execution. Massage can also help reduce tactile defensiveness.
\nhttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/20473869.2017.1305139 Massage efficacy in the treatment of autistic children \u2013 a literature review
\nhttps:\/\/www.esciencecentral.org\/journals\/one-and-twoyear-outcomes-of-treating-preschool-children-with-autism-with-a-qigong-massage-protocol-an-observational-followalong-st-2327-5162-1000216.php?aid=75065
\nhttp:\/\/www.ijtmb.com\/index.php\/ijtmb\/article\/view\/227 Treatment of Tactile Impairment in Young Children with Autism: Results with Qigong Massage
\nhttps:\/\/www.amtamassage.org\/articles\/3\/MTJ\/detail\/3642?utm_campaign=mtj&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=autism Breaking Through: Massage + Autism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I am a licensed massage practitioner* (a graduate of the extended program at Cortiva Institute of Seattle) with specialties in pre- and perinatal (pregnancy) massage and pediatrics. Within pediatrics I am trained to work with typically developing children, children suffering from trauma, and autistic children. I received my training from the Liddle Kidz foundation, IAIM, and Crafted Touch, Inc.
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