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ATN/AIR-P Tools for Successful Vision Exams… New experiences, including medical visits, can be difficult for people with autism. A trip to the optometrist’s office for a vision exam is one type of medical visit that can be challenging because an … eye exam may be upsetting for patients who are over-reactive to sensory input. The video Vision Exams for Individuals with Autism and accompanying social narrative lead families and caregivers through a visit to the optometrist’s office and a …

ATN/AIR-P Melatonin and Sleep Problems: A Guide for Parents… Many children with autism have problems with sleep. Improving sleep habits can help many children get better sleep, but for some, sleep … melatonin is right for you child. Sections include: What is melatonin? Why might supplemental melatonin help children with autism? What are the risks? How will I know of melatonin is working? What if melatonin does not improve my child's sleep? …

ATN/AIR-P Pica Guide for Professionals… Pica, the repeated eating of non-food items, is the eating disorder most often displayed by children with autism. For example, a child may eat food from a garbage can or bite off a piece of a toy plastic car and swallow it … pica in autistic children Sections include: What is pica? Important questions to ask parents or educators of children with autism to screen for pica Monitoring for health risks of pica Assessment of acute illness in a child with pica Behavioral …

ATN/AIR-P Puberty and Adolescence Resource… face the challenge of teaching their children about the natural changes of puberty. However, parents of pre-teens with autism may need the help of additional strategies to ease the transition. Our aim in developing this tool is to provide guidance on puberty that can be directly applied to pre-teens with autism. In doing so, we hope to increase families' understanding of puberty and their ability to adapt to these changes with …

Happy Feet to a Latin Beat!… be a "sensory-friendly" concert experience, designed to be welcoming to all families—including children and adults with autism or other sensory sensitivities. … Happy Feet to a Latin Beat! …

2019 Northern New England - Walk Kick Off… and Baseball to kick off the 2019 Northern New England walk. We have a limited number of complimentary tickets on behalf of Autism Speaks and The New Hampshire Fisher Cats to the game following our Kick Off. So make sure you register ASAP! The New …

Virtual New York State Walks Kickoff OLD 21 VERSION… Please join us for a virtual New York State Walk Celebration & Kickoff. We will share updates on our key mission areas at Autism Speaks, celebrate accomplishments in 2021, give you a chance to hear from our New York State team and hear from other … Once registered, we will send you the Zoom login information. If you have any questions, please reach out at NewYork@autismspeaks.org. Thank you and we can't wait to celebrate with you! … Virtual New York State Walks Kickoff OLD 21 VERSION …

ComedySports Sensory Friendly Matches… environment. The sensory-friendly performance is specially designed for children and adults with sensory-input disorders, autism, or other developmental or cognitive disabilities, as well as families and caretakers. ComedySportz promise a …

October Sensory Friendly Night - Infinity Acres Petting Zoo… movie in the Digital Dome theater. This opportunity is made possible by the Junior Wednesday Club's Wobble Gobble Autism Awareness 5k. … October Sensory Friendly Night - Infinity Acres Petting Zoo …