Latest Developments in Sensory Enrichment, Brain Plasticity and Navigating the Additional Challenges of Living with a Neurological Condition

Autism Caregiver PTSD Is Real. Self-Care Is Essential If You Want to Be There for Your Kids.

Autism Caregiver PTSD Is Real. Self-Care Is Essential If You Want to Be There for Your Kids.

Caregiver PTSD is real. Learn the science behind chronic stress, its impact on the brain, and why self-care is essential for long-term resilience and showing up for your kids.

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Beyond the Suicide Study: The Quiet Suffering of Autistic Individuals and a New Path Forward

Beyond the Suicide Study: The Quiet Suffering of Autistic Individuals and a New Path Forward

What science says about how performance pressure harms autistic kids, and how gentle sensory enrichment helps them feel safer, calmer, and more resilient.

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How Music Practice in Twins Helps Us Understand How Environmental Enrichment Changes the Brain

How Music Practice in Twins Helps Us Understand How Environmental Enrichment Changes the Brain

Discover how a twin study on music practice reveals the power of environmental enrichment to reshape brain development in autistic and neurodivergent children.

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Why Meltdowns and Anxiety Aren’t “Bad Behavior” It's the Amygdala (mostly)...

Why Meltdowns and Anxiety Aren’t “Bad Behavior” It's the Amygdala (mostly)...

Discover how new brain research on the amygdala helps explain meltdowns and anxiety in children with autism — and how simple daily actions can help regulate behavior and emotions.

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