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 ...

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As the autistic parent of an autistic child, I have a unique perspective on this question. First, a reminder that meltdowns are not exclusive to autistic children. Any child can experience the sensory ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sensory overload occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by the volume or nature of the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory inputs can be any stimuli that enter through one of the sensory modalities ...

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) ...

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 ...