For many decades it was thought that men were very much more likely to be autistic than women. Some studies placed the ratio ...

Sensory stimulation. They also have differences in how they react to sensory input, ... People with autism may stim for fun, to ease boredom, or to cope with stress or anxiety.

Autism treatment often involves a combination of different therapies. For some, medication may also play a role. ... SIT tries to even out a person’s response to sensory stimulation.

Autism is a spectrum, she explains, and so even within the same functional level, needs and sensitivities can vary greatly from one child to another. Some kids with autism can even be sensory-seeking.

The airport's sensory rooms aim to provide a haven using New Jersey’s natural beauty as thematic elements. Designed in partnership with the Anderson Center for Autism, which certified the space ...

The 14-year-old with autism struggled to sit still in the pews when he was younger, ... noise-canceling headphones and Fidget Tubes, which are toys that provide sensory stimulation. Advertisement.

"We're unveiling our mobile sensory unit in the Pepsi Plaza here on game day, and every event at Lincoln Financial Field," Ryan Hammond, executive director of the Eagles Autism Foundation, told "GMA." ...

The Port Authority debuted its second sensory room in Terminal A at Newark Airport. Newark Liberty International Airport has taken another step to ensure travelers, especially those on the autism ...