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

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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5 Visual Processing Problems and Holiday Crowd Anxiety

Crowded places can trigger meltdowns in autistic children, not just from noise or lights, but from deeper visual processing challenges most people don’t see.

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Environmental Enrichment Studies

Animal and human studies looking at what types of experiences influence brain development and helping us understand more about how exactly they help the brain be stronger, faster and healthier

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6 Steps to Relieve After-School Overload

Implement calming strategies like decluttering and sensory activities to help children unwind after school, reducing stress and preventing meltdowns.

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