For an autistic child, a house of worship can be a hard place to be. Bells ring. Voices rise in song. Everyone stands, sits, then stands again. A house of worship asks a lot of a young nervous system all at once. It can also become a place of belonging. Autism and places of worship […]...
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Elementary school graduation ceremonies are not part of a normal school day. For a lot of autistic students, that alone makes them hard. New sounds, unfamiliar schedules, a gown that itches, a crowd that will not stop moving. None of that has anything to do with whether a child is ready to graduate ...
High school graduation is longer, more formal, and more public than anything an autistic student has likely sat through before. Multiple speeches, hundreds of names, a stage in front of the whole community. For an elementary student, the goal is usually getting through the day with the right adult n...
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people develop. It is marked by difficulties with social communication and patterns of repetitive behavior. People with autism often have developmental delays and may also deal with other medical and psychiatric...