For families with people who have autism, there’s a place in Somerville that aims to help them feel more comfortable and to be empowered.

North Central Ballet is launching its first sensory-friendly ‘Nutcracker’ featuring softer lighting, lower sounds and a ...

An estimated 15–20% of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year. They may have a neurodevelopmental condition such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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

What's the difference between sensory overload and sensory seeking, and how can you manage each? Discover key signs, triggers ...

In the last 20 years, research on individual differences in Environmental Sensitivity (ES) as captured by the ...

Abstract: autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that disturbs an individual's capability to attach and communicate with others. It instigates in childhood and continues beyond ...

A UCSF study using fMRI revealed distinct brain network activity in children with sensory over-responsivity. These children showed less activity in outward brain networks and more in inward networks, ...

Advice on how to bid for a short-term grant that funds communication and learning equipment for families caring for a disabled child or young person. Grants can be used to fund sensory or specialist ...

In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are using imaging to see how young brains process sensory stimulation.

Objectives: This review aims to explore the effects of physical activity on improving motor coordination in children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorders. Methods: Databases such ...

Abstract: Early diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in toddlers can greatly benefit both parents and children by reducing the lifelong cost of rehabilitation. In this study, we propose an ASD ...