One in every one hundred ten children born is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder  (ASD) in our country (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009.)  We are presented with the opportunity to shift the paradigm by adapting our world to fit these children as we view their needs from a higher perspective.  In turn, we can also help our planet and ourselves.

Historically, through a variety of interventions, we’ve sought to help children within this spectrum to function in society to reach their highest potential and enjoy the fullest quality of life.  This paradigm was somewhat successful because we ‘adapted the child’ to fit into our world.   In recent years, we’ve begun to shift this paradigm by adapting our homes, schools, parks, and daily lives to make our world fit our children.  On a soul level, their presence can also be seen as a gift to encourage us to change the world we live in by restoring it to a more natural state.

Globally, environmental lawyers are working to protect the environment and promote human health.  Nationally, consumers are driving the market for toxin-free, “green” products.  At school, parents are making educated choices to find the right environment that supports their child’s sensory and structural needs.  On a personal level, we are working to create a better world for all of our children by viewing their needs from a higher perspective: a more “whole-istic” perspective.

Right now is an exciting time.  As we help to shift the paradigm for children within the autism spectrum by adjusting our environment to meet their needs, in turn, we are shifting the paradigm for our planet.

– Kymla J. Eubanks, director, Higher Octave Healing