You’re sitting in a restaurant, trying to focus on the person in front of you, but in your ear is the sound of every single conversation in a 5-meter radius. Behind you, the crash of silverware as a ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

A mental health discussion exploring the struggles autistic individuals may experience including sensory overload social ...

Lee Da-bin, a South Korean with autism, told AFP many people don’t realise when they are encountering milder forms of autism – Copyright AFP Jung Yeon-je April ...

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) ...

A growing movement among tourist attractions aims to expand the idea of accessibility to accommodate people with sensory-processing issues. By Joanne Cleaver It wasn’t roaring lions or butting goats ...

Sesame Place San Diego was designed with autistic guests in mind, but they aren't the only ones who benefit from its accommodations. Every attraction is graded so guests know what types of sensory ...