In communities like Sudbury, we’re no strangers to extreme weather shifts. A heavy snowfall followed by a rapid rise in temperature can quickly turn from inconvenience to crisis, such as flooded basements, property damage, financial strain, and a deep sense of disruption to daily life. While these situations are often framed as “practical problems” to solve, they also carry a significant emotional toll. Stress responses during environmental challenges are not only common, but expected, and...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that has received growing attention both in academic research and in the...