Schools Chancellor David Banks announced his vision for the city’s special education system on Thursday, including plans to expand a popular pilot program serving children with intensive sensory needs ...

Bat perception has been examined for decades as a problem of sensory reach rather than animal intelligence. Many species ...

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn’t move his left arm or leg. Lewis’ neighbor realized his truck hadn’t moved in two days and called 911 for ...

Sensory processing differences refer to atypical ways in which the brain receives, organizes, and responds to sensory inputs such as sound, touch, light, movement ...

Panels with colourful drawings hover over the canteen at Mayfield School in Portsmouth, a sprawling new building for nearly 1,500 pupils aged four to 16 years. It is more than decor: they are part of ...

A person with ARFID might be very particular about the types of food they are willing or able to eat. Foods outside their preferred diet may trigger distressing sensory responses or fears of negative ...

SPARKS GLENCOE, Maryland (WBAL) — A new gym that opened in Sparks is designed to make playtime fun, safe and educational for children with sensory issues. The judgment-free zone offers children space ...

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 ...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Getting a haircut can be a difficult experience for children on the autism spectrum. Albert Martinez should know — he has three autistic sons. “I know how hard it can be,” ...

In 2023, I found myself in Las Vegas as much for work as I did for pleasure. Less than a month apart, I attended SHRM’s annual conference and Sick New World, a 2000s metal festival. As a Las Vegas ...