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 ...

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 ...

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.

Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food textures. They can’t stand certain clothes for even a minute, ...

Some of my neurodivergent patients avoid or react to being touched or hugged. Some avoid or react to being in crowds or a part of an audience – too much to hear and see. Some have trouble knowing when ...

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

Discovering my autism and ADHD later in life gave me an unexpected gift: the ability to develop what I call a "sensory lens." Before my diagnosis, I faced undeniable truths: Venturing down the laundry ...

Patricia Jovellar Isiegas is a member of the Spanish Association of Occupational Therapists for Children and Adolescents (TOP-es). Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food ...