It’s a given that colleges try to help their students interpret the world around them. At SUNY Cortland, college students are helping children who have difficulty making sense of the sights, sounds, ...
Since I wrote about the differences between autism and sensory processing disorder, SPD, I’ve received many e-mails from parents asking for help recognizing SPD or accessing treatment for the ...
Sensory processing disorder (or SPD) is a neurological condition in which someone cannot interpret external or internal stimuli the way a “neurotypical” person would. You know your five senses: sight, ...
PITTSFIELD — We all have our likes and dislikes. The food we eat. The clothes we wear. The places and situations we find either comfortable or somehow awkward, even scary or upsetting. For most of us, ...
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Sensory overload and sensory seeking describe opposite but related patterns of sensory processing, where individuals either ...
The new Tom and Jill Zidian Family Autism Center at Akron Children's Hospital aims to make autism care more accessible, ...
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A unique new gym opens soon in Cape Girardeau and it’s more than just a playground for kids. Leo’s Sensory Gym is designed for kids with sensory disorders--like autism or ...
For the past few months Ramona Williams, early literacy eevelopment and special learning needs specialist, has been helping Children’s Museum of Houston prepare for Sensory Friendly Day. On Dec. 13, ...
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Halloween excitement begins, the sights, sounds and costumes that delight many children can often feel overwhelming for those with autism spectrum ...
Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research. Music could provide a breakthrough in ...