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...autism when he was younger. Growing up with two brothers who have at times displayed various characteristics of autism has given Holstein a unique perspective as an app creator. To date, her company, Pufferfish Apps, has created several apps for kids with special needs (including Visual Routine, Touch Talking,...

...between how neurotypical teams communicate and how autistic adults process group dynamics. Teamwork skills...None of this is explained in employee handbooks. Autistic adults are working from a different operating...Training Covers. Effective collaboration training for autistic adults doesn't try to make you neurotypical. It...

...questions with no visual processing time, backgrounds you can't control. If you have sensory processing differences, communication disabilities, or are autistic, these aren't minor inconveniences. They're barriers that can block you from showing what you're capable of. You're allowed to request modifications....

...something else entirely. A neurotypical employee who misses a deadline due to poor communication might be told "we need to clarify expectations." An autistic employee in the same situation is more likely to hear "maybe this role isn't the right fit." The difference isn't performance. It's attribution. How...

...show that smart home technology reduces caregiver dependency over time for autistic individuals when implemented with intentional routine-building goals. The...it just automates tasks. Why Environmental Control Matters for Autism. Autistic children often process sensory input differently. A room that feels neutral...

...battery, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The arrests followed a February investigation into alleged physical abuse of non-verbal and autistic children in a special education classroom, captured on video surveillance. Jessie Blow and Tabatha Saunders were named in the initial police report....

...events designed specifically for autistic visitors. The shift from "Awareness"...Acceptance-framed events tend to involve autistic community members in the planning...structured: acceptance programming assumes autistic ways of engaging with the world are...accommodating. Acceptance events treat autistic visitors as the intended audience....

...rise. Sensors that track physiological signals to help you understand your autistic child's internal states. The promise is compelling. After all, who wouldn't...findings can sound promising. A comprehensive scoping review of wearables for autistic youth found that approximately 50%...

...doing anything wrong. Two-thirds of autistic children have chronic sleep problems,...neurologically different for many autistic children, and the sensory and routine...research shows and how to use both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep...transitioning between states. Many autistic children produce melatonin later in...

...person comes first, the disability second. Then you read a blog post by an autistic adult who says "Don't call me a person with autism. I'm autistic." You...by an autistic adult who says "Don't call me a person with autism. I'm autistic." You see Deaf community members capitalize the D and talk about Deaf culture,...

...is hard for any child. For autistic children, it brings specific...don't address. Research shows autistic girls begin puberty an average...Makes Puberty Different for Autistic Children. Autistic children...Different for Autistic Children. Autistic children often rely on masking...mask becomes too heavy. For autistic girls, this breakdown often...

...Several dating apps market themselves as disability-friendly or exclusively for disabled people. Dateability, Special Bridge, and Hiki, which focuses on autistic users, are the most established. These platforms promise a user base that already understands access needs and won't ghost you after disclosure. The...