Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD If you or your child has SPD, you can over- or under-respond to sensory input.SPD is diagnosed based on caregiver reports about the child's ...

Inspired by her 4-year-old with autism, Virginia Beach Paramedic Bailey Hartley’s kits equip crews with sensory tools to cut ...

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 ...

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 ...

Liz McFarland captured the moment her husband sat by their son Jad in the bathtub to give him a trim Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, ...

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 ...