A 'reporter game' could help autistic kids manage sensory overload The game teaches kids to evaluate sensations objectively The strategy reduces activity in the brain’s sensory regions THURSDAY, Sept.

Newswise — For many autistic children, everyday sensations such as the feel of scratchy fabric or a loud car alarm can be intensely distressing. Known as sensory over-responsivity, this common symptom ...

A reporter asked police on Thursday, in the hours after a deadly shooting on the Florida State University campus, if the suspected shooter suffers from autism. The reason for the question was not ...

With autism cases on the rise in the US, spiking 175% between 2011 and 2022, more are looking for solutions to common symptoms, such as sensory over-responsivity. To many autistic children, everyday ...

Children playing this game are taught to evaluate potentially disturbing sensations objectively, sticking to facts as a news reporter would, researchers said. MRI scans showed that this strategy ...