Of course no parent likes to watch a child struggle in any scenario. For parents of children with autism, that struggle often takes place in social situations — in a classroom, on a playground or during a simple conversation. Read more >>
Suggested Keywords: anxietyADHDcoping strategies
Of course no parent likes to watch a child struggle in any scenario. For parents of children with autism, that struggle often takes place in social situations — in a classroom, on a playground or during a simple conversation. Read more >>
Explore Sesame Workshop’s free, bilingual resources to help support the autistic children in your life. Read more >>
As much as we might want to, we can’t always protect children from witnessing violence and tragedy in the world, whether it’s mass shootings, terrorist attacks, or war. As parents, teachers, and other supportive adults, what we can do is… Read more >>
When you hear a sound, how do you respond? You might choose to ignore it or investigate its source. This process of using our senses to interpret a situation and respond in a purposeful way is called sensory integration. When… Read more >>
It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by competing conversations or flashing lights, but for children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, these sensations disrupt and overwhelm everyday life. Read more >>
Sensory integration involves perceiving, modulating, organizing, and interpreting these sensations to optimize occupational performance and participation. Well-regulated and appropriately functioning sensory systems contribute to important outcomes in social emotional, physical and motor, communication, self-care, cognitive, and adaptive skills development and… Read more >>