For some autistic children, nail cutting is not a small grooming task. The click of clippers, pressure on a fingertip,

Vaccinations can combine several hard things at once: an unfamiliar room, waiting, touch, uncertainty and a brief painful sensation. A

An ADHD child can move from frustration to shouting, tears or impulsive action very quickly. In the hot moment, long

An eye test can involve unfamiliar lights, close-up equipment, waiting and being asked to identify tiny symbols. For an autistic

Hydration for autistic and ADHD children can need more than reminders to “drink more.” A child may notice thirst late,

Street crossing asks a child to stop an impulse, scan several directions, judge speed and distance, remember a sequence and

Some autistic and ADHD children notice hunger, thirst, temperature, tiredness or a racing heart differently. A need may seem to