Sensory overload in autism is a topic every parent should be familiar with. The reasons why common sounds, lights, and ...

It's no secret that little kids have big emotions, and it's not all that uncommon to witness meltdowns in small children, even when things seemed fine a moment ago. There are many factors that can ...

Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting overall well-being. By designing spaces that respect these differences, we ...

Lee Da-bin, a South Korean with autism, told AFP many people don’t realise when they are encountering milder forms of autism – Copyright AFP Jung Yeon-je April ...

Both sensory overload and over excitement are problems kids with autism may face during the July Fourth weekend. Autism experts talk through strategies for how families can plan the July Fourth ...

How do you tell the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? As the autistic parent of an autistic child, I have a unique perspective on this question. First, a reminder that meltdowns are not ...

Mattel’s launch of its first autistic Barbie this week has been met with both celebration and criticism from the autism community. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) ...

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) and autism often occur together. However, they can also occur independently and are separate conditions. SPD involves difficulty detecting, modulating, and ...

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at least 10% of school sessions – stands at 19.5%. This is up from last year – ...