For individuals with sensory sensitivity, the threshold for perceiving stimuli may be lower than usual, or their ability to adapt to repeated stimuli may be impaired. They may start avoiding ...

Having a heightened reaction to sensory stimuli is a feature of several conditions that don’t seem to have much in common, but which have become the focus of a great deal of scientific curiosity.

Parents should be prepared for sensory sensitive children to become overwhelmed during the holiday season. Bringing safe foods, headphones, fidget toys, and comfortable clothes along with you will ...

Many autistics and other neurodivergent folks who experience sensory sensitivities have difficulty with food and eating. Some struggle to endure the feel of certain textures in their mouth, some can ...

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — A new initiative is working to change public spaces that can overwhelm people with sensory sensitivities. From bright lights and loud noises to unpredictable crowds, public ...

ProMedica’s Sensory Santa events offered families a calm, welcoming holiday experience with sensory‑friendly spaces across ...

When the United Nations General Assembly established April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day in 2008, its initial focus was on finding a cure. Eventually, people began to focus more on spreading ...