New research shows how brain networks differ in neurodiverse children who are and aren't resilient in the face of sensory ...

Since I wrote about the differences between autism and sensory processing disorder, SPD, I’ve received many e-mails from parents asking for help recognizing SPD or accessing treatment for the ...

Sensory processing disorder (or SPD) is a neurological condition in which someone cannot interpret external or internal stimuli the way a “neurotypical” person would. You know your five senses: sight, ...

New research reveals a distinct brain activity signature in children who become overwhelmed by sensory input such as noise, ...

A UCSF study using fMRI revealed distinct brain network activity in children with sensory over-responsivity. These children ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Most parents can share stories about how their child has interesting reactions, aversions or behavior. However, the American Occupational Therapy Association reports that 5 percent ...

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 ...

Children on the autism spectrum sometimes find it difficult to visit Santa Claus due to the possibility of sensory overload they could encounter. The University of Alabama Autism Spectrum Disorders ...

LAYTON — James Riddle, 6, of Ogden, remembers very well the first time he went to see Santa at the mall. It did not go well. "This was back when I was a little kid, but I still remember," he said. "I ...

In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are ...