Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs

Engaging with Nature to Combat Anxiety, Promote Sensory Integration and Build Social Skills

By: Natasha Etherington

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Paperback | 14 May 2012

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Winner of the American Horticultural Therapy Association's Book Publication Award 2014

A garden or nature setting presents the perfect opportunity for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs to learn, play and strengthen body and mind. This book empowers teachers and parents with little gardening know-how to get outside and use nature to motivate young learners.

Using a mindfulness approach, Natasha Etherington presents a simple gardening program that offers learning experiences beyond those a special needs student can gain within the classroom. The book outlines the many positive physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional and social benefits of getting out into the garden and provides specially adapted gardening activities for a variety of needs, including those with developmental disabilities and behavioural difficulties, as well as wheelchair users. With a focus on the therapeutic potential of nature, the book shows that gardening can help reduce feelings of anxiety, provide an outlet for physical aggression, build self-esteem through the nurturing of plants and much more.

With this practical program, teachers and parents can easily adopt gardening activities into their schedules and enjoy the benefits of introducing children with special needs to nature and the rhythms of the seasons.

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Introduction	p. 9
What is horticultural therapy?	p. 10
Why is horticultural therapy important?	p. 10
Mindfulness Approach	p. 12
Introducing the mindfulness approach to young people with special needs	p. 12
How plants can help us relate to children's concerns	p. 14
How mindfulness and flow work	p. 16
Why Dig?	p. 17
Some examples of making connections	p. 17
Social interaction and communication	p. 19
Some interesting facts about soil	p. 20
Safety tips	p. 21
Autism Spectrum Disorder	p. 22
Approach	p. 22
Note to parents	p. 23
Note to teachers	p. 23
Before starting	p. 26
Sensory sensitivities	p. 27
Activities	p. 29
Conclusion	p. 49
Anxiety, Anger and Depression	p. 50
Approach	p. 50
A note on medication	p. 53
Plants as continual adolescents	p. 53
Sexual reproduction	p. 53
A note on communication	p. 54
Anxiety	p. 55
Anger	p. 57
Depression	p. 59
Tips for engaging students	p. 60
Discussion points in the garden	p. 62
Activities	p. 62
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 73
Approach	p. 73
Benefits of gardening for a child with ADHD	p. 75
Building parental rapport	p. 75
Activities	p. 77
Developmental Disability	p. 87
Approach	p. 87
Benefits of gardening for children with a developmental disability	p. 87
Activities	p. 88
Wheelchair Users	p. 96
Approach	p. 96
Common barriers to gardening	p. 97
Benefits of gardening for wheelchair users	p. 98
Hand function and joint protection	p. 100
Designing a nature play and exploration garden	p. 104
Warm up exercises	p. 109
Activities	p. 110
Poisonous Plants	p. 121
Toxicity	p. 121
Phototoxic plants	p. 123
Gardens for Children who Suffer from Asthma and Allergies	p. 125
Plants to use	p. 126
Plants to avoid	p. 128
Conclusion	p. 130
Learning Assessment Principles and Learning Goals	p. 131
Risk Assessment	p. 133
Benefits of Horticultural Therapy and Therapeutic Gardens	p. 136
Top Ten Sensory Plants, Must Have Herbs and Top Three Oddballs	p. 139
Themed Containers and Gardens	p. 143
Relaxation and Visualization Exercise for Deep Breathing	p. 147
References	p. 149
Further Reading	p. 152
Recommended Resources	p. 153
Index	p. 156
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Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs

Engaging with Nature to Combat Anxiety, Promote Sensory Integration and Build Social Skills

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