Birthdays can bring genuine excitement and genuine overload at the same time. Music, greetings, unfamiliar food, waiting, group games, candles

Thunder can be sudden, physically startling and impossible to control. Lightning, changing light, rain noise, power interruptions and adult urgency

A library can be a welcoming place to explore stories, interests and community life. Yet “quiet” does not always mean

Buses and trains can open access to school, activities, friendships and future independence. They can also bring unpredictable delays, crowds,

Bright sunlight, fluorescent lighting, screen glare or a visually crowded room can be distracting, exhausting or painful for some autistic

A first pair of glasses can make the world clearer, yet the sensation of frames on the nose and ears