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 ...

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 ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

Imagine sitting in a quiet house and hearing a faint sound. On its own, you might barely notice it. Now imagine that same sound paired with a small movement in your peripheral vision. Neither signal ...

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 ...

The National WWII Museum is opening its doors early this weekend for a special event designed to make history more accessible ...

The Elyria Police Department welcomed families, caregivers and community partners to a sensory-friendly event April 18 aimed ...

When ADHD is the only diagnosis on the chart, autistic traits get misread, reframed, or missed entirely. Here are six ...