Autism, a developmental disorder, is one of an umbrella of conditions impact the senses. Children on the autism spectrum often have challenges with social skills, language and communication, imitation, play skills, daily living habits, and motor skills.Autism shows up as differences in how your child processes information. Most of us have one or two sensory challenges we deal with. For example, maybe I don’t like to wear socks. Or, I can’t study if it’s too noisy. For kids with autism, the number of sensory challenges increases to the point that they withdraw or melt down.LeeAnn Mateffy is here to discuss Autism and the ways you can help your child deal with it.
