Many children with special needs have sensory needs, which can make wearing clothes uncomfortable and upsetting due to clothing sensitivity. Textures, seams, material, and colour can all affect sensory stimuli, causing sensory overload, distress, and anxiety. It is therefore important...
What is sensory overload Sensory overload is common in children with autism who have sensory issues and can be triggered by various stimuli, such as loud noises, bright lights, strong smells, and textures. This can make them feel overwhelmed, unable...
Children with autism often have sensory needs that can dictate how they feel and behave. For example, they might be over-sensitive (hypersensitivity) or under-sensitive (hyposensitivity) to light, sound, touch, smell, taste and balance. Sensory needs can create challenges for autistic...
Whilst being complimented is a lovely thing, many people struggle to accept compliments. This is particularly the case for people with autism. There may be many reasons for this – from not believing that the compliment is genuine or true...
Some children with autism struggle with communication. This can present itself in many ways, for example, No speech or limited speech Difficulty making or maintaining eye contact Echolalia (repeating words, but not with understanding) Understanding feelings and behaviour Interacting with...
There are lots of ways parents can make their home safe for a child with autism - from safety locks and stair gates to door alarms and specialist beds - however, whilst these things can help keep them safe, there are...
