Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autistic people who are very sensitive to food textures might eat a lot of "ultra-processed foods." Ultra-processed foods are foods that have been significantly changed from their original form by undergoing extensive industrial food processing.View Resource
Sensory rooms are carefully designed environments that provide users with a range of sensory experiences in a safe and relaxed way. They allow users to explore touch, sight, taste, smell, hearing, balance, movement, and internal/external body awareness all at their own pace.View Resource
For autistic people, communication can be difficult. Some learn to speak and communicate verbally while others may be predominantly nonverbal.View Resource
While there is no cure for autism, some symptoms of autism can be managed with medication. If your doctor is recommending medication but you don’t know much about pharmaceuticals, you may feel unsure about how to handle this important decision.View Resource
Sensory processing difficulties commonly seen in autistic kids can include decreased pain recognition or an inability to use visual input information to assist with standing up-right. Similar to how communication and social impairments vary from mild to severe, autistic children process sensory information differently and over a range of severities.View Resource