Many area families who have a child diagnosed with a developmental disability can understand the struggle of finding ...

Everyday sounds like a humming fan or a buzzing appliance can fade into the background for many people. For Kristina Doyle of Coweta, those noises can be overwh ...

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Spread the love“`html As the school year approaches, parents often find themselves faced with the challenge of selecting the right school supplies for their children. For some, particularly those with ...

Recent theoretical and empirical work on predictive processing and brain plasticity may help explain both the onset of and ...

A sensory neuron is a type of nerve cell that carries information from the body’s sensory receptors to the central nervous system. These neurons detect external stimuli such as touch, temperature, ...

Psychology says avoiding fireworks may be linked to sensory processing sensitivity, sensory overload, startle responses, and ...

Lifelong and persistent sensory sensitivities are a diagnostic characteristic of autism. Recent studies suggest prevalence in between 69% to 90% of autistic people. [i],[ii] There are three categories ...

Many people don’t think twice about food. They get hungry, they eat, and they move on. But for someone living with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, it’s not that simple. Instead, ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many people don’t think twice about food. They get hungry, they eat, and they move on. But for someone ...

Objective: The clinical picture of children with autism spectrum disorder is characterized by deficits of social interaction and communication, as well as by repetitive interests and activities.