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Education & Learning

Inclusive education strategies that support children with mild autism

The classroom can be overwhelming for kids with mild autism. But with the right support, they can thrive alongside their peers. Many schools now use a multi-tiered approach that blends specialized attention with mainstream experiences.

Treatment

Evidence-Based Behavioral Therapies

Autism Diagnosis & Early Signs

Understanding Mild Autism: Key Characteristics and Diagnosis

Ever wondered why your mild autism diagnosis feels like being handed a map with no street names? You're not alone. 75% of parents report feeling overwhelmed by treatment options in those first few months.

Autism Diagnosis & Early Signs

Finding qualified specialists for comprehensive assessment

Autism Diagnosis & Early Signs

Living With Autism, ADHD, or Both: Real-Life Perspectives

People with autism often have incredible attention to detail and pattern recognition abilities that can make them excel in fields like programming, data analysis, or quality control. They might remember...

Autism Diagnosis & Early Signs

Can you have both adhd and autism? Understanding Dual Diagnosis

Sensory Processing

Latest research on sensory processing in autism

The neuroscience world has been buzzing lately with groundbreaking discoveries about sensory processing in autism. Brain imaging studies from 2024 have revealed distinctive patterns in how autistic brains process sensory input.

Sensory Processing

Supporting Daily Life with Sensory Challenges

The world can be incredibly overwhelming for someone with sensory processing challenges. Busy malls, noisy restaurants, and crowded streets? They're basically sensory minefields.

Sensory Processing

Sensory Integration Therapy Techniques

Kids with sensory processing challenges often feel like they're trying to function in a world that's too loud, too bright, or just too much. That's where sensory integration therapy comes in—it's not just a fancy term, it's a lifeline.

Sensory Processing

Professional evaluation methods for sensory processing issues

Getting the right diagnosis for sensory processing issues in autism starts with thorough professional evaluation. Most comprehensive assessments involve a multi-step process that combines direct observation

Sensory Processing

The Impact of Sensory Processing Issues on child development

Sensory Processing

Common signs of sensory sensitivities in autism

Kids with autism often experience the world differently than their neurotypical peers. Their brains process sensory input in unique ways

Sensory Processing

Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in Autism

Sensory processing challenges don't just stay in the sensory realm—they ripple through every aspect of life. Brain imaging studies show that when sensory information comes in, autistic brains often process it in unique ways.

Social Skills & Communication

AAC and Speech Therapy Tools That Truly Work

Communication barriers are often one of the biggest challenges for individuals with autism. That's where speech and language therapy (SLT) comes in - not just as a nice-to-have but as a cornerstone of effective autism treatment.

Education & Learning

Structured Teaching for Autism: A Guide to the TEACCH Approach

The TEACCH approach (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children) stands out as one of the most effective educational frameworks for autism.