The noise in a classroom, bright lighting, a rough-textured piece of clothing, or food with an unusual texture can make everyday life exhausting for someone with sensory sensitivity. Researchers at ...

From the earliest days of parenting, we’re told that bedtime should be calm and quiet in order to promote healthy sleep ...

Sensory diets are programs of sensory activities children can perform during the day to give them an appropriate amount of sensory input. Some experts think this can help improve attention and ...

New research uncovers how the brain processes learning by identifying the exact moment an animal learns a new skill.

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates at least one of your child’s senses. This could be hearing, sight, touch, smell or taste. It also includes play that involves movement or balance.

BRIDGES, which supports people with disabilities, has created the 1,000-square-foot space to aid kids overwhelmed by the mall experience.

"Sensational SciFest," is for children with sensory sensitivities and hosted by Scientists Inc. & Center for Autism and ...

By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn. The team ...

On March 18th at a virtual meeting of the Currituck Education Foundation, four projects supporting Currituck County Schools were awarded mini-grant funding.

Most rides are either sensory-friendly or handicap-accessible, and sensory activities are scattered throughout. Perhaps most meaningful, however, is that every staff member receives autism-focused ...