Q: Can you please discuss sensory processing disorder? Our 17-year-old daughter has it, but help is sketchy. What kind of professional is best to deal with this disorder? So far, all we know is what ...

Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

It’s a given that colleges try to help their students interpret the world around them. At SUNY Cortland, college students are helping children who have difficulty making sense of the sights, sounds, ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

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We already had our suspicions that TV isn’t great for young children, but now there’s proof—and it might be worse than we thought. A new study suggests that for kids under the age of two, television ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Children and adults with sensory processing disorders can get one on one time with Santa, without the hassle of standing in line. Santa will be making an appearance at the ...

Visiting the state fair is a treat for most families and children, but the lights and noises can be overwhelming. The Ohio State Fair in Columbus is staging a "sensory-friendly" event on one morning ...

IU Memorial Stadium has added a new accessibility measure for fans with autism. A nonprofit organization supporting people with autism, Damar and IU Sports Properties have teamed together to introduce ...

"By age 2, we could not leave him alone for even a second for fear he would hurt himself, his sister or our pets. Then we discovered sensory processing disorder." The change is being made to help all ...