Autism and the Sensory Experience People with autism often have hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity when it comes to different stimuli considered part of the sensory experience: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. If you are early in your family’s journey, autism testing and evaluation can help clarify support needs. Hypersensitivity is when an individual is intensely…

Gift Giving As every parent of a child with autism or sensory sensitivities knows, finding the gift that fits your child’s unique preferences can be a bit tricky. The best way to go about buying a great holiday gift for your child is to start from experience. What activities, objects, and sensations does your child…

Holidays are a time of excitement, celebration, and gatherings with family and friends. For children with autism, however, this time of year can also be full of new, uncomfortable, and overwhelming experiences caused by anything from unusual food to large groups of people, loud noises, and disruptions to their ordinary schedule. If you are still…

For parents with a newly diagnosed child or family member on the autism spectrum, getting access to the right information can be a challenging task. For many individuals, this is the first time caring for someone with autism, and guidance is often needed. If you are early in this journey, completing a comprehensive autism evaluation…

Careers Supporting Individuals With Autism Earlier this year, the CDC published a new report stating that an estimated 1 in 36 children are identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is an increase from the 2018 report stating that ASD is prevalent in an estimated 1 in 44. Children are being diagnosed with autism at…