Why Medical Procedures Are Especially Challenging for Autistic Children For many autistic children, medical procedures such as flu shots, blood tests, or routine check-ups can feel frightening and unpredictable. Bright lights, unfamiliar smells, physical touch, and sudden sensations may overwhelm...

Understanding Parent Burnout in Autism Raising an autistic child is deeply meaningful—but it can also be physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausting. Parent burnout is a state of chronic stress, emotional depletion, and overwhelm that many caregivers experience over time. Unlike...