When Joanne Sciortino brought her 8-month-old daughter Victoria home from a Russian orphanage, she knew something wasn’t quite right. "From immediately being on the train and watching her rock herself ...

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 ...

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 ...

The constant stimulus hurling toward children can be overwhelming, but for children with sensory processing disorders it is especially challenging. Some therapists are now prescribing a sensory diet ...

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.

Annie Pagni, 6, plays in a Southpaw acrobat lycra swing in a sensory room designed by Alexander Lopiccolo in Gig Harbor. Joshua Bessex jbessex@gateline.com Alexander Lopiccolo has been modifying his ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Performances, workshops, interactive experiences and even friendly skunks will be part of the sensory-friendly Neurodiverse Culture Festival taking place Sunday, Oct. 13 at Hiram ...

One child can’t put on socks if the socks have seams. Another can’t do art projects because the feeling of paint on his hands is too overwhelming. Another can’t ever seem to stop spinning. All these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. myboys.me/Shutterstock Have you ever noticed your child getting unusually upset by loud noises, or going out of their way to avoid ...

During Carol Kranowitz's 25 years as a preschool teacher, she realized there were certain children in her classes that seemed 'out-of-sync.” 'They refused to participate in art projects or music ...