Children notice and get affected by almost everything. The sound of the voice, the intensity of the music, the colours, tall buildings etc. In children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), such effects are observed to be more intense than a normal child. Kids with autism are more sensitive to any impact which is higher in frequency, whether it be sound, size, colour or light.
In children with any behavioural disorders, and specifically Autism, colours hold impact and energy which affects them more than the average normal child. They respond more intensely to each colour, whether it be a warm colour or a cold one. Talking about the warm colours here, observe how your child reacts when presented with all the warm colours.
Autism affects the neuro-system in a way that lowers the proficiency amongst certain cortical areas. That absence of normal connection between those areas results in a slower recognition response in autistic children. The same reasons cause changes in the retina that affects colour recognition as well, by causing the increase in the visual intensity of a colour. When they are shown different colours, they react to it based on its intensity and impact that they can see. Sharp and strong base colours have been seen to get a stronger response from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children with autism are naturally hyperactive. Their excessive energy can also cause them to overreact to the colours. In some research done over the years have established the understanding that autistic children have reacted more to warm colours than cold colours.
Warm colours such as red, purple, brown and black have a greater effect on the child. Between the age of 6-10, autistic children have been observed to react more to the colours red and brown. They got agitated when these colours were displayed. With the display of cool colours like blue and green, the children have been observed to have stayed in a more calm state. Meanwhile, the display of the same colours for the children ageing 11-15 has resulted in a lesser intense reaction to warm colours and a calmer reaction towards the cool colours. This proves that as the child grows, their partiality to dark or warm colours starts to fade, which is a very hopeful prospect for a happy and healthy future.
In the variation of the shades and hues, the children have reportedly stayed calmer when surrounded or exposed to lighter shades and pastel hues. Stating it more simply, this impact has provided an insight into what colours shall be avoided in the surroundings of an autistic child. In the various ways of room paint, bed covers, curtains, clothes and their toys, each may bring a different effect if coloured in darker or warmer colours. There are numerous therapies in Dubai available to assist in any kind of help or guidance required with your loved ones suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder.