Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food textures. They can’t stand certain clothes for even a minute, or they get annoyed when someone touches them, making an ordeal out of ...

Sensory overload is often about uncertainty and how long the brain has to stay engaged—especially in autism and ADHD.

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, officers across the Tennessee Valley are training to learn how to recognize and respond to individuals with disabilities or sensory ...

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High-pitched whining. A shrill buzzing. A cacophony of clicking. For some autistic people, cicadas’ mating calls aren’t just an interesting anomaly or slightly annoying background noise — they can ...

SPARKS GLENCOE, Maryland (WBAL) — A new gym that opened in Sparks is designed to make playtime fun, safe and educational for children with sensory issues. The judgment-free zone offers children space ...

Travelers at Chicago airports may notice a new symbol on airport maps and it signals something particularly important. The icons indicate special areas at both airports designated as resources for ...

The all-inclusive Sunshine Sensory Gym for children of all ages celebrated its first anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week. Sunshine Sensory Gym is designed to allow children to ...

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Patricia Jovellar Isiegas is a member of the Spanish Association of Occupational Therapists for Children and Adolescents (TOP-es). Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food ...

A new twin study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that the sensory sensitivities often seen in autistic individuals may not be caused by autism itself. Instead, these sensory traits ...