Special Needs

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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,...

...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...

...only to inspire the non-disabled protagonist, that's a lesson. When an autistic character is written by someone who's never met an autistic person, that's...lesson. When an autistic character is written by someone who's never met an autistic person, that's a lesson too. And when your child sees someone like them...

...rights, daily living, accessibility, advocacy. Moderated, with clear rules against ableism and medical advice. WrongPlanet: long-running forum for autistic adults and teens. Strong on peer support for employment,...

...would account for the restriction. And it's not driven by body image concerns, which distinguishes it from anorexia. ARFID shows up frequently in autistic children, but the reasons vary. Some avoid foods...

...destinations, you'll find lists of theme parks with wheelchair ramps and hotels with roll-in showers. That's not what you're looking for. Families with autistic children or kids with sensory processing disorder need quiet rooms, predictable routines, staff trained in autism support, and environments where...

...leave clinicians working with incomplete data. The good news is that preparation works. Specific strategies, executed in advance, improve outcomes for autistic children undergoing cardiac testing. Here's what that preparation looks like in practice. Why Echocardiograms Are Challenging for Sensory-Sensitive...

...differences are common in both autism and ADHD. Research shows that over 90% of autistic individuals experience some form of sensory processing difference, and...activates the parasympathetic nervous system and can reduce anxiety. Studies on autistic children and...

...historically guided the IACC weren't reappointed. Researchers from major universities, representatives from the Autism Society of America and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, clinicians with decades of experience were replaced entirely. More than a third of the new members have publicly promoted the...