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Sensory Self-Care Tools for Adults with Autism
Lifestyle > Self-Care

Sensory Self-Care Tools for Adults with Autism

By Dr. Eileen Hart

Weighted blankets, noise-canceling headphones, and fidget tools help autistic adults regulate emotions and manage sensory overload.

Online Gaming Communities as Social Connection for Autism
Lifestyle > Relationships

Online Gaming Communities as Social Connection for Autism

By Alice Whitman
...reduced sensory input and clear communication norms. The format works with how they socialize, not against it. Why Gaming Works as a Social Space for Autism. Multiplayer games provide natural conversation structure. You're not managing open-ended small talk while reading facial expressions and navigating...
Social Stories for Autism: Writing Effective Relationship Scripts
Lifestyle > Relationships

Social Stories for Autism: Writing Effective Relationship Scripts

By Alice Whitman

Social stories help autistic children navigate relationships by describing situations with clear expectations and positive framing.

Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
News > Advocacy

Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.

By James Williams
...Supports (ICS) for people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. Matthew Barry's daughter was receiving full-time ABA therapy at Superior Steps, an autism treatment facility in Rochester. "We decided to enroll her full-time in ABA therapy, which was transformative for our family," Barry told the Post...
Teaching Theory of Mind to Children with Autism
Lifestyle > Relationships

Teaching Theory of Mind to Children with Autism

By Alice Whitman

Theory of mind can be taught through social stories, role-play, and explicit instruction that make perspective-taking visible and concrete.

Friendship Circles and Peer Buddy Programs for Autism
Lifestyle > Relationships

Friendship Circles and Peer Buddy Programs for Autism

By Alice Whitman

Structured peer programs match autistic students with neurotypical peers for supported social interaction and skill-building.

Nature-Based Programs and Forest Schools for Autism
Lifestyle > Recreation

Nature-Based Programs and Forest Schools for Autism

By Franklin Morris

Outdoor sensory experiences in structured settings reduce anxiety and improve engagement for autistic children.

Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
Lifestyle > Recreation

Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide

By Franklin Morris
...like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or limb differences Visual or hearing impairments that create safety concerns in a gym setting Autism spectrum disorder when sensory overload or social demands prevent participation Intellectual disabilities that affect motor planning, coordination,...
Rock Climbing and Adaptive Climbing Gyms
Lifestyle > Recreation

Rock Climbing and Adaptive Climbing Gyms

By Franklin Morris

Adaptive harnesses, staff belayers, and autism-friendly hours make climbing accessible across disabilities.

Sensory-Friendly Movie Screenings for Families with Autism
Lifestyle > Recreation

Sensory-Friendly Movie Screenings for Families with Autism

By Franklin Morris

Lights-on, sound-down, movement-allowed screenings make movies accessible for sensory-sensitive children.

Managing Fireworks Anxiety in Children with Autism: Preparation and Coping Strategies
Lifestyle > Recreation

Managing Fireworks Anxiety in Children with Autism: Preparation and Coping Strategies

By Franklin Morris

Evidence-based preparation strategies for helping autistic children manage fireworks anxiety, starting weeks before July 4th.

Preventing Summer Regression in Children with Autism
Lifestyle > Recreation

Preventing Summer Regression in Children with Autism

By Franklin Morris
...loss of skills that happens when children with autism lose the structured practice and therapeutic support...parents invented. It's a documented phenomenon in autism research. Studies show that many autistic children...structured routines. A 2007 study published in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities found that...

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