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Autism and Sensory Needs

Evidence-informed guides to autism and sensory needs, with practical help for parents, families, teachers and daycare workers.

Start with the guide to sound sensitivity below. It explains differences between sound intolerance and overload, ways non-verbal children can communicate discomfort, and adjustments to discuss with family members, teachers and daycare workers. It also separates everyday support from treatments that need an individual professional assessment.