The North Stonington Agricultural Fair is now underway and one of the newest attractions aims to help make the fair more welcoming for everyone: a sensory room. Carolyn Cote, a mother of four, is ...

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 ...

Eagles fans play in the sensory room at Lincoln Financial Field. (Courtesy of Eagles Autism Foundation) Kimberly Flickenger grew up an Eagles fan thanks to the influence of her Philadelphia-born mom.

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL’s Super Bowl Experience is one of the biggest draws for fans in New Orleans. With loud music, bright lights and big crowds, it’s goal is to allow fans of all ages to feel like an ...

Four years ago, Anthony Ianni, former MSU basketball player and the first Division 1 basketball player to be identified as on the autism spectrum, proposed the idea of a ‘sensory room’ to Breslin ...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (OSV News) — Percy Losardo never used to attend Mass. The 14-year-old with autism struggled to sit still in the pews when he was younger, which caused his mother, Lark, to frequently ...

ROCHESTER — Fundraising efforts to create Cindy's Sensory Room is a logical next step for the owners of Potter's House Bakery and Cafe. Supporting people with autism has always been a big part of ...

The "no reentry" rule that's applied at most major venues can make a family coping with sensory needs think twice about whether they go to an event like a professional football game. The Philadelphia ...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Traveling can be stressful, so officials with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are aiming to create a more calming atmosphere for passengers ahead of their flight.