While medications aren't a one-size-fits-all solution—and Sunfield Center clinicians don’t prescribe them directly—we play a vital role in helping families make informed decisions. This post explores common medications used to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and related behavioral challenges, highlighting how they work, who they’re for, and what to consider when exploring treatment options.

Without the structure of school, it's easier for the days to blur together and for children and caregivers to experience uncertainty due to the loss of routine school provides. However, with some planning, summer can be a time of growth, fun, and connection. This blog will highlight several strategies for planning a summer that works for you and your child.

In today’s digital world, learning and practicing skills can be as simple as using an app on your phone or tablet. Here are some of the latest educational apps that can help neurodivergent kids practice various skills while also having fun. Focusing on three broad categories: daily schedules and habits, emotion recognition and regulation, and social skills and social-emotional learning.

Interacting with law enforcement can be stressful, especially for neurodiverse individuals whose behaviors may be misunderstood. To help you prepare, we've compiled a list of resources, social interaction tips, and emergency planning considerations designed to support you in navigating potential encounters with law enforcement.

Empowering parents and guardians is beneficial for creating and sustaining confidence in their skills, which in turn creates better parent-child relationships and aids in their child’s progression in different forms of therapy. Read on for tips and community resources..

Sleep deprivation is something individuals on the spectrum are more likely to experience. Research has shown up to 80% of autistic children and 90% of adults were determined to have poor sleep quality. While there isn’t a behavioral program that clinicians can rely on yet, we explore tools and strategies that are indispensable for supporting families and adults in managing their sleep.

Attending a live event can be an exciting experience for kids. However, for neurodivergent kids, it can also present unique challenges. This blog highlights various things that families can do to adjust and prepare neurodivergent individuals with sensory sensitivities during their visit at live events.

Every person has their own preferences on how they would like to be referred to, but how do we know what language to use in different situations? In this blog, we will detail how the above language is categorized into “Identity-First” and “Person-First” language, the history of the language, and how to use this language in an affirming way.

People with alexithymia typically have difficulty understanding, expressing, and explaining their own feelings. Due to emotional understanding regulation being associated with neurodiverse populations, specifically autism, accurate assessment and effective treatments that target emotion recognition are crucial. Read more about alexithymia here...

Spring break is an exciting time for families. However, it's also a time when parents may feel more concerned about their kids’ safety as they venture out on vacations or spend time with friends. Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, here’s a guide to help ensure that their spring break is fun—and, most importantly, safe.

Summertime is right around the corner, which also means that summer camps will be back in session! Enrolling your child in a summer camp might be of interest to you, but it can also be a lot of work to research and determine which program is best for your child. To make it easier for you, we have compiled a list of camps for you. 

Masking is a strategy used by many autistic individuals, as well as others who are neurodivergent, to consciously or unconsciously appear non-autistic or to hide their traits in an effort to fit in. Learn more about masking and how to support the neurodivergent people in your life.