This week, in partnership with the Autism Society of America, Cedar Point is making it a little easier for families with autistic children to enjoy themselves. The park is celebrating Autism Awareness ...

Visiting Santa at the mall may not be anyone’s idea of a soothing activity, but for people with autism or other special needs, like Sherri Moulton’s 8-year-old son, George, it can be hugely ...

Debbie Newton wants her son, Dorian, to experience everything life has to offer — just like any other child. Movies. Plays. Children’s concerts. Even a visit with Santa. Those simple activities, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As winter weather settles in, many parents face the challenge of keeping their children active and engaged indoors, particularly for those with sensory processing disorders. Dr.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This summer, many families are searching for ways to keep their children active and engaged. But for children with autism, those activities need to be both fun and ...

Kanner, in his ground-breaking “Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact” (1943), described numerous examples of atypical sensory processing in his case studies of autistic children, as well as how ...

Read full article: DeLand Outdoor Art Festival returns for 57th year The Orlando Museum of Art will host Art in Bloom this week to showcase flowers, antiques, and art. Art and flowers will be in bloom ...

Nineteen-year-old Stephanie Unger sat hunched over a table in the Walker Art Center basement, eagerly collaging flowers into a sky. It was Sunday morning, and she and her mom, Anna, had arrived in ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It was Sensory Sunday at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. That’s when RMSC creates a more sensory-friendly environment for people with autism spectrum disorder, sensory ...

If you're looking to close out the summer on a high note but are in need of a sensory-friendly environment, you're in luck. Bierman Autism Centers is hosting three free "end-of-summer" bashes ...

Allowing very young children to access televisions and other screens could lead to sensory challenges for them later in childhood, according to a new study from Drexel University in Pennsylvania. The ...