Many autistic children are hypersensitive to sound, touch, light, taste, and even smell. Contrastingly other children with autism are under-sensitive to stimuli like temperature and pain. Understanding and accommodating sensory issues can help with discomfort and improve your autistic child’s ability to learn, interact, and communicate. Accommodation may mean changing the environment, using tools and strategies, or...

It is natural to feel upset when you don’t get what you want, but often tantrums can be the result when autistic children don’t feel heard or understood. Remember, a tantrum is a form of communication and a way of getting your attention. Try to understand the reason for a tantrum or other behavior without...