Autism is a spectrum disorder where different developmental milestones vary widely. One area that is consistent in all folks with autism is weakness in the gravity sense. All people with autism have issues with any or all of the following:
The gravity sense organ, the semi-circular canal and its ability to read and react to gravity
The cranial nerve and tracts that connects the gravity sense information and intake of sound into the brain stem
The cerebellum with the brainstem that modulates muscle tone and presorts sensory input
Why is this important? One of the most important reasons is that weakness with the gravity sense and other body senses can cause the Lower Brain to send alarm signals to the Upper Brain often resulting in anxiety.
Addressing the issues of the body senses can make this functioning better and lessen anxiety.
