Calming a child with both autism and ADHD calls for patience, creativity, and consistency. Fun sensory-regulating activities ...

WYNNEFIELD (WPVI) -- The coronavirus pandemic has caused a major shift in family life. Not only are kids out of school, and out of their normal schedules, many families are under local or state orders ...

When we are concentrating on and engaged in a task, the brain's task-positive network (TPN) is activated. This network, which includes the prefrontal regions and the intraparietal sulcus of the brain, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Halloween is ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- WSRE PBS is holding an event for children with autism and their families in Okaloosa County. WSRE PBS is partnering with the Fort Walton Beach Public Library for Amazing Kids ...

Relaxation techniques are powerful coping skills. Source: Courtesy of Pixabay Anxiety disorders are common in autism, and this is just as true for children as it is for adults (e.g. Leyfer, et al., ...

The kids spent the afternoon making toys for zoo animals, giving them a chance to be creative while helping a local cause. Organizers say the events are free and open to all families, not just those ...

Samsung Canada has partnered with Autism Speaks Canada to launch "Look At Me", an Android tablet app designed to help children with autism improve their eye contact and social skills. The app will be ...

From obstacle courses to cooking classes to horseback riding, several Long Island groups offer extracurricular activities that help children on the autism spectrum feel more at ease while they’re ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The 11thannual Youth Hockey Fights for Kids with Autism event was held Saturday at the Wings West Ice Arena in Kalamazoo. The South Central High School Hockey League and the ...

For children with autism and other sensory disorders, Halloween can be overwhelming, and even scary. Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers in Terre Haute, Indiana published a Halloween Guide for Kids with ...