“I was born ready,” Zayne Harshaw said as he sat with his parents and began to share about his life. For Harshaw, it seemed he was ready even when others were not. Diagnosed with autism at age 4, he ...

For musicians, jam sessions can be a moment of clarity, when the pressures of the world are drowned out and they can commune with other people through music. That's part of the idea behind a new ...

MAUMEE, Ohio — After 18 years, Acoustics for Autism is still going strong. The free music festival started at a single bar in uptown Maumee but has become the biggest music event in the area every ...

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Treating people with autism with musical theater, organic farming and more. After weeks of rehearsals, Tommy Abelson took to the stage for his big night, something no one ever thought would be ...

Music has long been described as a universal language one that reaches people even when words cannot. For autistic children, this idea is more than a metaphor.Modern neuroimaging tools such as ...

You may consider reducing strong smells, lowering harsh lighting, avoiding flashing lights and keeping background noise at a manageable level. Provide quieter spaces and reassure people that sensory ...