Parent Guidance

There is no single age or diagnosis that decides whether a child can stay home alone. Readiness depends on local

Hospitals can combine unfamiliar people, bright lights, waiting, touch, pain and uncertainty. For an autistic or ADHD child, that does

Diwali can be joyful and meaningful, but its changing routines, visitors, bright lights and sudden firework sounds may also be

“Later,” “next week” and “soon” are invisible. A family calendar can make time easier to understand for autistic and ADHD

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

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

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

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

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