Written by local authors Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman, "Snoopers & Sneakers" is set in Pittsburgh and shines a light on ...

And for kids with autism, there may be additional considerations that need to be taken into account, as these children often have different developmental, sensory and safety needs. So what toys ...

Our research programme at the Wales Autism Research Centre has produced evidence-based guidelines for practitioners wanting to use sensory rooms. Sensory rooms are widely used within schools that ...

SPD is not in the ICD-11 or the DSM—rather, sensory issues are included as a possible symptom of autism. Regardless of formal diagnosis, however, there is treatment available for severe sensory ...

So if you’re going out or going to the park, show them their coat and their shoes ... “All people who have autism find it really difficult to process sensory information, and this is to ...

Pregnancy is a complicated time for most who go through it, but few people have the intense sensory experience that 23-year-old Sarah Keiller did. This is due to her autism; she’s very sensitive ...

They also tend to experience sensitivity or discomfort from sensory stimulation such as certain lights or sounds. Because autism's symptoms vary greatly, the condition is said to exist on a ...

handling sensory information. Loud noises, bright lights, or crowds may bother them. handling a new routine. It might be hard for them to sit in a different seat or have a substitute teacher. The ...

Like most people on the autism spectrum, her 23-year-old son Corey has difficulties processing sensory input and has ... the lights flickering, or your shoes walking on the floor.

Women are more likely to be diagnosed autistic later in life, and combined with the sensory demands of being a parent, their maternal well-being can be impacted. A therapist with special interest ...