When headphones aren’t enough: Helping children with autism during fireworks For many families, the Fourth of July means ...

There is a moment many parents know well. A child becomes overwhelmed, and everything suddenly escalates. Screaming, crying, running, hitting, and collapsing to the floor. Instinctively, adults move ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — A South Fulton police officer is being praised for letting his training kick in to help calm down an overwhelmed child. Captain Nicholas Williams detailed to Channel 2’s Linda ...

The day before our visit, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. held a news conference on ...

The traditional school environment is often a storm of sensory input that can overwhelm a student on the autism spectrum before the first lesson even begins. Fluorescent lighting, echoing hallways, ...

The wellness aesthetic that calms most people often fails autistic adults. Sensory research reveals what autistic nervous ...

We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, this anxiety tends to be stronger. Published in Scientific Reports, a new ...