If you’ve ever been caught at the Rajapur Pul or stuck in a bumper-to-bumper crawl on Boring Road, you know that a 15-minute drive to our center in SK Puri can easily turn into an hour-long ordeal.
For a neurotypical adult, it’s frustrating. For a child with Autism or ADHD, the heat, the honking, and the confinement of a car or auto-rickshaw can lead to sensory overload before the therapy session even begins. At Rehab for Autism and ADHD, we believe therapy shouldn’t just happen within our four walls. Here are 5 ways to turn that Patna traffic crawl into a productive sensory integration session.
1. The “Patna Soundscape” Game (Auditory Processing)
Patna’s traffic is a symphony of specific sounds. Instead of letting the noise overwhelm your child, help them “label” it.
- The Activity: Ask your child to identify three different sounds. “Can you hear the E-rickshaw horn? Is that a Bullet bike? Can you hear the whistle of the traffic police?”
- The Benefit: This shifts the child from being a passive victim of noise to an active listener, improving auditory discrimination.
2. Resistance Bands in the Backseat (Proprioception)
When kids are stuck in a seat for too long, they get “fidgety” because their muscles aren’t getting enough input.
- The Activity: Keep a small, colorful resistance band in the car. While stuck at the Boring Road crossing, have your child pull the band apart with both hands or push against it with their feet.
- The Benefit: This provides “heavy work” for the muscles, which has a calming effect on the nervous system—perfect for prepping them for their occupational therapy center in Patna visit.
3. “I Spy” the Landmarks (Visual Scanning)
Boring Road and SK Puri are full of visual stimuli. Use them to improve your child’s visual tracking.
- The Activity: “I spy something yellow” (a school bus), or “I spy the big banyan tree.” For older kids, try reading the shop signs.
- The Benefit: This builds the visual skills needed for reading and writing, which we often focus on during speech therapy in Patna.
4. The Scented “Chill” Kit (Olfactory Regulation)
Traffic in Patna comes with the smell of dust and exhaust, which can be a huge trigger for sensory-sensitive children.
- The Activity: Keep a small handkerchief dabbed with a drop of lavender or orange oil. When the traffic gets heavy, let your child hold the “calm cloth” to their nose.
- The Benefit: Scents go directly to the emotional center of the brain, helping to bypass the “fight or flight” response caused by traffic stress.
5. Deep Pressure “Squeezes” (Calming the ADHD Mind)
If you are in an auto or your own car, you can perform “joint compressions” or firm massages on your child’s shoulders or hands.
- The Activity: Give firm, rhythmic 5-second squeezes to their shoulders while waiting for the signal to turn green.
- The Benefit: This deep pressure releases serotonin, helping your child stay grounded and focused, making their upcoming session at our Autism Center in Patna much more effective.
Visit the Best Autism Therapy Center in Patna
Traffic is unavoidable in our city, but it doesn’t have to be a “lost” hour. By using these tricks, you arrive at our clinic with a child who is regulated, alert, and ready to learn.
If you are looking for an expert Autism specialist in Patna, we are here to help. Our team provides comprehensive Speech, Occupational, and Sensory Integration therapies tailored to your child’s unique needs.
Contact Us Today:
Website: www.rehabautismadhd.org
Business Name: Rehab for Autism and ADHD
Address: C17, SK Puri, Patna, Bihar 800001
Phone: +91 9304140878
Email: info@rehabautismadhd.org
