Visual schedules help autistic children make sense of their days. Create one of your own and learn how to use it at home and at school.

A new concept tool is being developed to help autistic children with speech impairments communicate with those around them with their own evolving visual vocabulary. Written by Beth Carter ...

Your child’s teacher may be able to give additional support, such as a visual schedule or a quiet area to work during recess. In some instances, they may even be able to adjust your child’s homework ...

Children with autism have been diagnosed with eye disorders, such as refractive errors and eye muscle weakness Several eye disorders have been diagnosed in 83 out of 100 children with autism, says ...

Autistic children’s emotional regulation is impacted by differences in neurological wiring, sensory processing (including introspective processing), and social understanding.

The study reveals that children with potential autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show a significant preference for predictable visual stimuli, spending more time observing them than typically ...

Providing reminders, creating a visual bedtime schedule, and maintaining consistency for the whole family may help an autistic child prepare for sleep. Learn more about the science of sleep at our ...

Twinkling lights, festive music and mouth-watering aromas. For many, these are cherished aspects of the holiday experience. But for children with autism, it can create sensory overload, which ...