Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high ...

Have you ever noticed how toddlers and preschoolers light up when they discover a new way to explore textures, shapes, and colors? A Non-food Sensory Bin can transform simple playtime into hours of ...

Limited evidence suggests that sensory integration therapy may have a positive effect on individuals with autism. Sensory integration therapy, also referred to as Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI), is a ...

Looking for an easy, colorful, and educational activity for toddlers? A Dyed Chickpea Sensory Bin is one of the best sensory play options you can make at home! This colorful sensory activity not only ...

Sensory processing differences refer to atypical ways in which the brain receives, organizes, and responds to sensory inputs such as sound, touch, light, movement ...

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.

Too much sensory input can overstimulate your brain and cause emotional distress or shutdown. Sensory overload can happen with anxiety disorders, autism, and ADHD, but anyone can experience it. Taking ...

Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting overall well-being. By designing spaces that respect these differences, we ...

In many homes, traditions like movie-and-pizza nights are anchors of family bonding. However, for those of us in neurodiverse families, these cherished occasions can turn into unexpected challenges.

Sensory overload is when your five senses — sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste — take in more information than your brain can process. When your brain is overwhelmed by this input, it enters ...

Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, accommodating space is dialed up further when it comes to sensory rooms, which are ...