People with autism are often portrayed in popular media as experiencing difficulty processing highly stimulating or overly loud environments. While this is certainly true for many, there can be a wide ...

Sensory overload and sensory seeking describe opposite but related patterns of sensory processing, where individuals either ...

One of the relatively new common themes emerging in clinical care and research with children exposed to alcohol and drugs during pregnancy is related to deficits in sensory integration. Jean Ayres, an ...

Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they’re seeing good results. In 2007, 71 percent of parents ...

A unique play place in Shelby offers neurodiverse children a safe space to play. Tucked away in the alley at 106 S. Dale St., ...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was ...

Akron Children’s unveiled its new $3.89 million autism center on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The facility, at 130 W. Exchange St., is ...