A few days ago, a client asked me a question I've heard at least once a week for the past year. Her three-year-old daughter, who is currently in occupational therapy for issues around sensory ...

A few days ago, a client asked me a question I've heard at least once a week for the past year. Her three-year-old daughter, who is currently in occupational therapy for issues around sensory ...

Sensory processing disorders are conditions that affect how the brain processes sensory information. They can cause over or undersensitivity to sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch.

There are picky eaters, and then there are kids for whom the sensation of a grape tomato exploding in their mouth is unbearable. Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to favor particular ...

Because the sensory strips and sensory items are attached to the clothing (e.g., sewn to the clothing), during stressful events there is no requirement to locate a preferred sensory item and no chance ...

Sensory overload is the overstimulation of one or more of the body’s five senses. People will respond differently to feeling overstimulated, but symptoms often include anxiety, discomfort, and fear.

Emma Morse, a senior biology major, likes the room‘s low chairs, where she can read and not be bothered. Her college's library is too chaotic, she said, and she feels more comfortable sitting closer ...