I have four children with autism who have unique sensory processing challenges and needs. Over the past 11 years, my children and I have grown in our understanding of the unique way in which they process the world around them. Before my daughters were diagnosed, I could not understand why they acted certain ways in…
Tips for Traveling with Children and Adults with Autism
Summer is supposed to be a time to reward yourself and your family for a year of hard work, growth, and change. It represents a break from multiple settings and situations ā school for children, and often a lull in expectations at work for adults. However, it can present another set of stressors for a…
Focus on Sensory Processing Strategies at Annual Conference
The Autism Society of North Carolina held its annual conference March 24-25 in Charlotte. We will be sharing information from conference presentations in upcoming blog posts. Linda King-Thomas, a co-founder of Developmental Therapy Associates in Durham, presented on āSensory Processing Issues and Practical Strategiesā on the second day of the conference. Sensory integration is the…