Cranberry Township’s annual Great Pumpkin Festival this year had a sensory hour meant to give children with additional needs a chance to enjoy the event at their own pace. This is just one example of ...

Scientists have been working to understand how we sense the world around us. These findings will be presented at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s ...

On 10 November, a centre for free support for families raising children with autism spectrum disorders — LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB ...

The lesson is not to fear a conspiracy, but to keep refining our definitions, sharpening our science, and remembering that ...

WASHINGTON − The Supreme Court is diving back into the culture wars, debating whether states can block licensed therapists from attempting to change a young person's sexuality or gender identity. In ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

The Florida grocer stopped paying for therapy for 10 of its workers’ children but is countersuing over an alleged fraudulent billing scheme. Publix has stopped paying health care firms who provide ...

Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

It has long been understood that experiencing two senses simultaneously, like seeing and hearing, can lead to improved responses relative to those seen when only one sensory input is experienced by ...

Marcel Riley has been working on a backyard playground for his daughter Mae-Ella since wintertime. Mae-Ella, who has autism, requires sensory-friendly play. Riley is advocating to transform Abbot ...

If you're looking to close out the summer on a high note but are in need of a sensory-friendly environment, you're in luck. Bierman Autism Centers is hosting three free "end-of-summer" bashes ...