LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Most parents can share stories about how their child has interesting reactions, aversions or behavior. However, the American Occupational Therapy Association reports that 5 percent ...

Certain classrooms at Ramsey Magnet School of Science in Coeur d’Alene offer soft lights and special seating that let kids wiggle while learning. Chuck E. Cheese locations in Spokane and Spokane ...

Christina Briseno (right) of Dallas, lead teacher for Elementary 1, talks about the programs during an open house Oct. 3 at Sensory World in Farmers Branch. Sensory World has five full-time and three ...

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have found that children affected with sensory processing disorders have quantifiable differences in brain structure, showing a biological basis for the ...

On the first Monday of each month, the Johnson County Museum dims lights and limits capacity to make the space more welcoming for kids with sensory-processing challenges. If you head to the Johnson ...

Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

A UCSF study using fMRI revealed distinct brain network activity in children with sensory over-responsivity. These children showed less activity in outward brain networks and more in inward networks, ...

Too much TV screen time at a young age may lead to sensory processing difficulties. Credit: dusanpetkovic / iStock / Getty Images Plus When a parent flips on the TV, it often affords them 30 minutes ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It was Sensory Sunday at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. That’s when RMSC creates a more sensory-friendly environment for people with autism spectrum disorder, sensory ...

Researchers have found that children with sensory processing disorders have decreased structural brain connections in specific sensory regions different than those in autism, further establishing SPD ...

Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

Children who are deemed ‘sensitive’ or ‘picky’ might be struggling with a treatable condition. By Meg St-Esprit This story was originally published on Sept. 17, 2019 in NYT Parenting. It’s no surprise ...