SPD is not in the ICD-11 or the DSM—rather, sensory issues are included as a possible symptom of autism. Regardless of formal diagnosis, however, there is treatment available for severe sensory ...

When a client enters, Dinnerstein allows them to beeline for the games as he consults with their parent, allowing the child ...

Tim Orth Memorial Foundation basketball jamboree is 4 p.m. Saturday at Glencoe-Silver Lake High School in Glencoe, and, as usual, all proceeds from that night will go to help kids ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, and ...

Given the known challenges kids with autism often have related to sensory sensitivities and/or change from routines, the exposure activities in these plans of action might also have to be more gradual ...

"Being autistic does not give people a free pass to insult others and make them feel ashamed of who they are." ...

As we know from the many, many weeks of articles in this column, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) combines differences in cognition and social interaction with fundamental aspects of perception, ...

Every child has unique preferences for sensory experiences; some experiences are distressing to the child and are therefore ...