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 ...

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 ...

First-of-its-kind Ohio State study identifies the drivers behind COVID-19 sensory issues COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, ...

Early exposure to TV and other forms of screen time can have a profound impact on infants and toddlers, according to a new study conducted by Drexel University researchers. The study found that young ...

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

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 ...

The dominant theory in neuroscience has been that the sensory processing circuits in our brain are finalized in early ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WPVI) -- This West Chester woman has recently started a project providing a resource for those on the autism spectrum. "I am on the autism spectrum, so I'm giving my perspective as an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Teachers are trained to give the best support for their students. This elementary school teacher noticed that one of her students was struggling with noise and fluorescent lights. So he moved him to a ...

Yes, having children is a loud, stinky, exhausting, sensory experience. It’s common to experience sensory overload when you have little kids under your feet all day—sometimes literally clinging to ...