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 ...

ROUND LAKE, Ill. -- An Illinois teacher used tennis balls, hot glue, Mod Podge and paint to create a tool to help students who have sensory issues better understand the world. Amy Maplethorpe is a ...

Sensory overload is often about uncertainty and how long the brain has to stay engaged—especially in autism and ADHD.

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. When comedian Rebecca Kaplan was a kid, she wore soft, baggy velour pants to school every day. This was not a fashion statement — her ...

Sensory sensitivity is a common trait among neurodivergent individuals that can quickly turn a good day into a bad one. As an ADHDer, someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I can ...

PARENTS CAN FIND COMMUNITY. MY SISTER AND I CREATED A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN WOULD NOT FEEL EXCLUDED OR REJECTED BECAUSE OF SIMPLY BEING THEMSELVES. THE BUSY GYM IS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE CHILDREN WITH ...

Kwasi, a 3-year-old boy from Haworth, sat in a barber’s chair fiddling with a hair trimmer as Roe Del Plato began what for many children would be the wearisome experience of having their hair cut. But ...

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, officers across the Tennessee Valley are training to learn how to recognize and respond to individuals with disabilities or sensory ...

A fireworks show can be a night of family fun. This Fourth of July, thousands will show up to be thrilled by loud music, lights and explosions. For people with autism ...

APPLETON (WLUK) -- Appleton airport officials are leading the charge to make traveling easier for individuals with autism. Leaders at Appleton International Airport know air travel can be crowded, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is hosting a sensory-friendly night for OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS. According to the Zoo, lights and sounds can be overwhelming for anyone ...