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 ...

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

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 ...

Sensory processing differences refer to atypical ways in which the brain receives, organizes, and responds to sensory inputs such as sound, touch, light, movement ...

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 ...

Patricia Jovellar Isiegas is a member of the Spanish Association of Occupational Therapists for Children and Adolescents (TOP-es). Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food ...