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 (SPD) is a term that has gained widespread usage in schools across America over the last few years. The problem is that it isn't easily understood, there is no magic cure ...

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, ...

To accommodate families of children facing sensory challenges, including young people on the autism spectrum, some churches ...

It’s a given that colleges try to help their students interpret the world around them. At SUNY Cortland, college students are helping children who have difficulty making sense of the sights, sounds, ...

A long-term study tracking 475 children found that autistic children are far more likely to experience persistent gastrointestinal issues than their peers.

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Lauren Budd, author and founder of As Burgers Go, joined Gayle Guyardo on the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom to discuss her mission to empower families raising ...

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 ...

Playtime is vital to a child’s well-being, but it can be hard to play if the kid is only thinking about how uncomfortable or stressed they are the entire time. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 North ...

The city of El Paso has declared today "Edgar Scissorhands" Day in honor of local barber Edgar Guerrero, who caters to kids ...

If you have a sensory processing disorder (SPD), you may over- or under-respond to sensory experiences—to the point that it ...

A: There is always a lot of confusion surrounding sensory processing disorder – mainly because there are many different diagnoses that fall under the catch-all phrase sensory processing disorder (SPD) ...