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 ...

Daxton LaRoche, 3, came to Sensory Seekers with his whole family on Saturday. The LaRoches heard about the play gym from their daycare providers. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff Concord-based ...

Since I wrote about the differences between autism and sensory processing disorder, SPD, I’ve received many e-mails from parents asking for help recognizing SPD or accessing treatment for the ...

Sensory processing disorder (or SPD) is a neurological condition in which someone cannot interpret external or internal stimuli the way a “neurotypical” person would. You know your five senses: sight, ...

A UCSF study using fMRI revealed distinct brain network activity in children with sensory over-responsivity. These children ...

The childcare environment can be noisy. Yes, there are the little chatterboxes and the sound-emitting toys with no volume control. There’s also a significant amount of noisy chaos—the bins of building ...

SUWANEE, Ga. — For most people, getting a haircut isn’t a big deal. But for children with special needs or sensory issues, it can be an overwhelming and scary experience. A speech-language pathologist ...

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A mother's long struggle with her son's severe food refusal revealed a hidden neurological condition, not just stubbornness.

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