A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

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.

Philadelphia is the first U.S. city to become certified as sensory-inclusive, a distinction that follows several efforts aimed at making the city more welcoming to people with sensory processing ...

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 ...

Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, accommodating space is dialed up further when it comes to sensory rooms, which are ...

For people with sensory disorders, it can be difficult to attend hockey games or most events with crowds or loud noises. But thanks to The Assist and their partnership with the NHL, that has begun to ...

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For 4-year-old Raymond Walker, who has a sensory processing disorder, even ordinary noises can be scary and overstimulating. He has headphones to handle loud sounds like golf carts, music and even the ...

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A Texas family had to get off a Southwest Airlines flight when their young son refused to wear a face mask.