CST can help children feel calmer, happier and more confident
Restoring balance with CST
CST helps restore balance in the central nervous system, the command and control centre for our physical, cognitive and emotional responses.
By facilitating the release of tensions and restrictions that impact the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the CNS, craniosacral therapy can promote relaxation, relieve stress and anxiety, and support emotional self-regulation and sensory integration in children and teens with neurodiverse conditions, special educational needs and emotional needs.
CST can help improve:
sleep
digestion
sensory processing and integration
emotional self-regulation
social skills
concentration
academic skills
general confidence
CST Resources for Autism and ADHD
Neurodiverse children, for example those diagnosed with or expressing symptoms or characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, face specific challenges that CST can help and support.
Read more about how CST helps promote and support physical ease, cognitive function and emotional wellbeing in these articles covering research, case studies and experiences showing the benefits of CST.
Effect of craniosacral therapy on students' symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Case Study in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Corrective Aspect of Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, EXPLORE, September/October 2009, Vol. 5, No. 5
How Craniosacral Therapy Can Make a Big Difference with ASD, Autism Parenting Magazine
Can Craniosacral Therapy Improve Life for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Massage magazine
Touching Lives: How CST Can Help Autism, Craniosacral Therapy Association UK
Mission Impossible? A Journey Out of Autism, Craniosacral Therapy Association UK
The Challenges and Rewards of Working with Neurodiversity, Craniosacral Therapy Association UK