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—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food textures. They can’t stand certain clothes for even a minute, or they get annoyed when someone touches them, making an ordeal out of ...

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 ...

Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli - a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell - are commonly associated with autism. But in fact, an estimated 15% to 20% of children ...