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 ...

Sensory sensitivity is a common trait among neurodivergent individuals that can quickly turn a good day into a bad one. As an ADHDer, someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I can ...

Sensory sensitivity can be a very perplexing phenomenon that's often overlooked. The brain is wired by millions of years of evolution to know that its priority is to keep you alive. The kinds of ...

After more than two years of planning and production, Sensodyne’s documentary highlighting sensory sensitivities and oral health equity has been released. The Haleon brand debuted its Sensory Overload ...

Sensory discrimination and decision-making strategies are pivotal for understanding how subtle differences between stimuli are perceived and categorised. These processes underpin quality assurance ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders investigated why some children are extremely sensitive to noises, lights, or touch (known as sensory over-responsivity or ...

Another author with an ASD, Donna Williams, has recounted her own psychic experiences, connecting them with sensory sensitivity and thin boundaries. (Williams, 1998) Even among savants - who make up ...

Many Spokane families are seeking refuge in the city’s public pools as the region’s brutal heatwave continues. Friday was no exception, as eight local families swam at the A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center ...

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE TO FIND INCLUSIVE PROGRAM. BUT THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS WORKING TO CHANGE ALL OF THAT. THEY HAVE A ...

The constant stimulus hurling toward children can be overwhelming, but for children with sensory processing disorders it is especially challenging. Some therapists are now prescribing a sensory diet ...

A UCSF study using fMRI revealed distinct brain network activity in children with sensory over-responsivity. These children showed less activity in outward brain networks and more in inward networks, ...