Co-designed yoga nidra targeting anxiety in autistic children: A mixed methods feasibility study.
Research in developmental disabilities September 2026 Tundi Loftus, Shu H Yau, Sophia Soares et al.
Autistic children experience disproportionately high rates of anxiety, yet common interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy and traditional mindfulness practices may be less effective due to their cognitive and abstract demands. Yoga nidra, a form of guided meditation using concrete visualisations and breath awareness, may offer a more accessible alternative. This mixed methods study...