Building a Community, for Autism
A good journalist always verifies the facts. So when former broadcast reporter Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige first read about the SPARK autism study, she checked it out. Here’s what she learned.
Read MoreMany autistic people experience sensory challenges. They may be highly sensitive to sound, touch, or light, or may be picky eaters, while others may be under-reactive to sensory input such as temperature or injury. Read about people’s experiences with sensory challenges and learn about the research on this topic.
A good journalist always verifies the facts. So when former broadcast reporter Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige first read about the SPARK autism study, she checked it out. Here’s what she learned.
Read MoreAshleigh Warren had questions about autism spectrum disorder. Why do relatively few girls and women have autism? Why are many people on the spectrum sensitive to sound or touch?
Read MoreKaylee Lurvey may go years without saying a word, and then speak a complete sentence. Her family hopes researchers will discover ways to unlock speech and other skills in people like Kaylee.
Read MoreLearn more about physical fitness and autism.
Read MoreMany children and adults with autism experience sensory issues including sensitivity to noise. Learn more about what we know about noise sensitivity in this article.
Read MoreSome of a child’s early symptoms of autism may be among the most puzzling to parents: hand-flapping, rocking, lining up toys, or finding the whirling blades of a fan more interesting than the world around him.
Read MoreMost of us don’t think twice about where to stand when talking to another person. We just know what’s right. But for people with autism, this may not be automatic.
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