As heatwaves intensify, neuroscience may help explain overlooked dimensions of heat vulnerability in autism and ...

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.

For most people, the activities of daily life — commuting to and from work, running errands, having dinner with friends — are just part and parcel of being in the world. But for those with sensory ...

As millions prepare to celebrate New Year's Eve with crowds of people, loud music and fireworks, some Americans are ringing in the New Year a different way. They're often called sensory-friendly ...

Hyposensitivity and hypersensitivity often get mixed up. Both are types of sensory processing disorders, but many people use them interchangeably and think they mean the same thing. In reality, they ...

Sensory processing is fundamental to perception, action, and cognition, and its disruption contributes to a wide range of neurological, psychiatric, and ...

Sensory processing abnormalities are consistently observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and ...

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 ...