Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

ABILENE, Texas - Imagine if most noises, exposure to light, even touch actually caused you pain. This is a reality for kids and even adults dealing with something many refer to as sensory processing ...

Q: Can you please discuss sensory processing disorder? Our 17-year-old daughter has it, but help is sketchy. What kind of professional is best to deal with this disorder? So far, all we know is what ...

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

The dominant theory in neuroscience has been that the sensory processing circuits in our brain are finalized in early childhood and fixed afterward. A recently published study, however, overturned ...

Sensory sensitivity can be a very perplexing phenomenon that's often overlooked. The brain is wired by millions of years of evolution to know that its priority is to keep you alive. The kinds of ...

GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month. A West Michigan family and Hope Network are sharing the importance of making spaces more inclusive. Originally from ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It was Sensory Sunday at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. That’s when RMSC creates a more sensory-friendly environment for people with autism spectrum disorder, sensory ...

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a term that has gained widespread usage in schools across America over the last few years. The problem is that it isn't easily understood, there is no magic cure ...