For many, the holiday season is billed as the “most wonderful time of the year.” But if you are Autistic, or love someone who is, you likely know the reality is often... Read more »
Imagine a simple, everyday sound—like the hum of a refrigerator—suddenly becoming a grating, overwhelming roar. For many autistic individuals, this extreme sensory experience is a fact of life, ranging from hypersensitivity to... Read more »
If the sudden, unpredictable bangs and blinding flashes of fireworks fill you or an autistic loved one with dread instead of excitement, you are absolutely not alone. For many autistic individuals, events... Read more »
Sensory neurons carry incoming information from the sensory receptors of the body toward the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), whereas motor neurons carry outgoing commands away from the central nervous... Read more »
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait characterized by an increased sensitivity to subtle stimuli and deeper cognitive processing. This often leads to overstimulation and emotional reactivity, particularly in individuals considered... Read more »