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There are many situations where hugging my son, diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, is the only resolution and way to calm him down. As a hyperactive child and sensory seeker, he benefits so much from my hugs. And I’m so glad that I found this out early in his life, so I have been able to support him with comfort and compassion. 

Jakob, 12, has been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and anxiety. He has been traveling around the world with his mother. She prepared him for the trip by keeping a detailed travel plan at hand at all times. This way of planning helped him cope with the humidity, heat, loud airplanes, and train stations. He also had a visual printed schedule to help calm him down when he had meltdowns.