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Most people with autism have some sort of sensory issue. This week, researchers at University of Wisconsin and University of North Carolina create new categories of sensory challenges in people with autism to figure out if they can predict functioning. The story is complicated (isn’t it always) but the findings that certain sensory subtypes lead to different adaptive outcomes. This information will help different groups people with autism rather than lumping them together. Also, this podcast discusses new findings on the risk of psychiatric problems in siblings of people with an autism diagnosis. Normally the literature focuses on people with autism, and as it turns out, siblings need extra attention as well.
Our daughter has twin boys 12 years old. One is typical and one has autism. Our daughter cant seem to get any help. The boys start a new school year in a new school, new teachers and new class mates the typical boy will be fine but the autistic boy cant deal with change. He has sensory issues to sound which has just really just started. Eating is a problem if the texture is not just right he will not eat .Sleeping is also a problem, social still are none. Plus he is not potty trained. Any help would sure be appreciated