LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — CDC data reveals that about 3% of 8-year-olds in Arkansas have autism, often affecting their social interactions and sensory processing.
For many families, finding a safe place for their children to play can be challenging. In Little Rock, a business called The Calming Canvas is working to change that.
Brittany Coleman opened this sensory gym last spring, inspired by her son who also has autism. The facility offers an art station, sensory bins, a sensory swing, and a climbing wall, with behavior therapists on hand to assist…