Children experiencing sensory difficulties may react in ways that are viewed as problematic because of the hidden quality of their challenges. Thus, it is crucial to understand that environmental and ...

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Sensory sensitivities commonly overlap with anxiety in autistic kids and teens. For example, let's think about George. George has sensory sensitivities and gets easily overwhelmed by sounds and ...

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Percy Losardo never used to attend Mass. The 14-year-old with autism struggled to sit still in the pews when he was younger, which caused his mother, Lark, to frequently take him outside to walk.

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, ...

A recent "Oprah Winfrey Show" about a 7-year-old mentally ill boy who also has a sensory-processing disorder has sparked concerns among some parents. Hartley Steiner, an author and mother recently ...

Sensory sensitivities commonly overlap with anxiety in autistic kids and teens. For example, let's think about George. George has sensory sensitivities and gets easily overwhelmed by sounds and ...