Sensory processing disorder, on the other hand, describes a sensory dysfunction in which the senses cannot appropriately process environmental input. Created with Sketch. Children tend to struggle ...

If this processing is not working as ... and responses to this permanent stream of data. Children with a condition called sensory modulation disorder (SMD) may therefore display behaviours that ...

Every child has unique preferences for sensory experiences; some experiences are distressing to the child and are therefore ...

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, has suggested that he may be neurodivergent and speculated that he would probably have been diagnosed as such as a child if he had been tested ...

Our friends from Children's Museum Houston stopped by with some adorable therapy dogs with them to give us a preview of their ...

On the latest installment of Motivational Monday Hello Wisconsin’s Ellie Pomerleau highlighted a free community event at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire created to accommodate people with ...

Well imagine that feeling multiplied thousands of times. That's what having a sensory meltdown can feel like for a child. But what is a sensory meltdown and what can parents do when they happen?

As awareness of autism and sensory processing disorders continues to grow, more businesses and organizations are stepping up to create inclusive spaces and experiences for all children to enjoy.

If you have a sensory processing disorder (SPD), you may over- or under-respond to sensory experiences—to the point that it disrupts daily life. SPD commonly occurs among children with autism ...