Sensory overload occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by the volume or nature of the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory inputs can be any stimuli that enter through one of the sensory modalities ...

Sensory overload occurs when one or more of the body’s senses of touch, sight, hearing, smell, or taste become overstimulated. Stroke survivors or those living with a brain injury experience a higher ...

Both sensory overload and over excitement are problems kids with autism may face during the July Fourth weekend. Autism experts talk through strategies for how families can plan the July Fourth ...

At a disability help desk at the airport, a badge around her neck, Jennifer Opal was visibly communicating that she had an invisible disability. When the situation became overwhelming, Opal ...

Visiting Santa at a busy mall can be overwhelming for some autistic kids, but sensory-friendly events can make it easier. Hundreds of those events are held across the country. For many families, ...

A wireless patch that would allow for 24/7 blood pressure monitoring — and potentially revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension — won UMass Lowell’s inaugural Sensor Challenge, held ...

Walmart is now dimming the lights and lowering the volume in its stores for a couple of hours a day — but not in the name of energy conservation. The merchandise kingpin said it's an effort to create ...