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 ...
There is a moment many parents know well. A child becomes overwhelmed, and everything suddenly escalates. Screaming, crying, running, hitting, and collapsing to the floor. Instinctively, adults move ...
When I began working with autistic adults, there was only one book I could find on the topic. It held a very narrow perspective on what autistic adults needed. Over the last 10 years, autism advocates ...
Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...
“Elaina has no sense of danger and because of this she needs 24 hour daily supervision” ...