Though autistic and neurodivergent individuals experience sensory sensitivities most often, many kids have sensory preferences that need special care—especially at lunch time. Stocksy Packing lunch ...

Sensory overload and sensory seeking describe opposite but related patterns of sensory processing, where individuals either become overwhelmed by or actively crave sensory input. Understanding these ...

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 ...

Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

A new study shows that babies and toddlers exposed to television screen time may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors later in toddlerhood. Researchers at Drexel University analyzed ...

Bierman Autism Centers is hosting three free end-of-summer bashes throughout New Jersey in August for children with autism ages 2 to 9. The events will offer a low-sensory environment for children ...

From televisions in living rooms to tablets in playrooms, digital screens have become common in homes everywhere. Toddlers today encounter screens far more often than children in previous generations.