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 ...

Many people with autism, PTSD and dementia need special accommodations in venues. And the Convention Center and the ...

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 ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle ...

Both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are neuropsychiatric conditions involving differences in brain structure and chemistry. There are some ...

Visiting Santa at a busy mall can be overwhelming for some autistic kids, but sensory-friendly events can make it easier. Hundreds of those events are held across the country. For many families, ...

Choosing the right activities and places to visit is key. With that in mind we offer seven places to visit this spring.

Liz McFarland captured the moment her husband sat by their son Jad in the bathtub to give him a trim Liz McFarland Liz McFarland and her husband, Jeremy, found a way to care for their son in a way ...

Running the session was Kate Movius, founder of the consultancy Autism Interaction Solutions. She paired the sensory experiments with practical tools deputies can actually carry on patrol. Her message ...