A young child sitting at a classroom table gets a high five from their teacher. Source: RDNA Stock Project / Pexels Half of all school-age children are hypersensitive to at least one sensation, and as ...

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 ...

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

As more students with special needs enter school systems nationwide, educators are increasingly designing their classrooms to boost behavior and academic performance. Sensory-friendly design focuses ...

One child can’t put on socks if the socks have seams. Another can’t do art projects because the feeling of paint on his hands is too overwhelming. Another can’t ever seem to stop spinning. All these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. myboys.me/Shutterstock Have you ever noticed your child getting unusually upset by loud noises, or going out of their way to avoid ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

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Adrianna Alatorre tries to help her son, Ryan, manage his autism at home. Things like weighted blankets and dim lighting help Ryan calm down after too much stimulation. But Alatorre, a nurse, said ...

Sensory processing disorders are conditions that affect how the brain processes sensory information. They can cause over or undersensitivity to sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch.