Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

If you or your child has SPD, you can over- or under-respond to sensory input. SPD is diagnosed based on caregiver reports ...

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 ...

Only the softest of clothing will do! By the time one of my children was 18 months old, I couldn’t buy her clothing until she touch-tested it herself—it had to be a certain kind of soft, or she would ...

Some of my neurodivergent patients avoid or react to being touched or hugged. Some avoid or react to being in crowds or a part of an audience – too much to hear and see. Some have trouble knowing when ...

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on ...

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 ...