Lee Da-bin, a South Korean with autism, told AFP many people don’t realise when they are encountering milder forms of autism – Copyright AFP Jung Yeon-je April ...

LONDON -- The clicking of heeled shoes on the floor. The flickering of lights above. The sounds of everyday life which many people simply don't notice can be overwhelming for someone who is on the ...

Right there, on the floor of the shoe store, the teenage clerk sat down and just talked to the girl with autism. “He gently tried shoes on her and explained to her why they would feel different and in ...

Sensory processing associated with Autism effects how the nervous system receives and responds to environmental and internal stimuli. Up to 90 percent of children with Autism experience sensory issues ...

While some might find their songs annoying, it can cause discomfort for those with special needs. While some might find their songs annoying, it can cause discomfort for those with special needs.

My ears are ringing as if a building fell right next to me, yet I can’t block out the quietest sound of change clanking in a purse. An alarm is going off. Something spilled. Lights flash. Those ...

Sensory overload occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by the volume or nature of the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory inputs can be any stimuli that enter through one of the sensory modalities ...

Both autism (ASD) and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are neuropsychiatric conditions involving real differences in brain structure and chemistry. There are some similarities and some ...

MARLBOROUGH — When Dianne Lima and her husband first set up their salon in Marlborough six years ago, the couple noted how many of their clients were autistic. After a friend connected Lima with ...