The AAP says sensory processing disorder should not be considered a diagnosis. May 28, 2012— -- Woody Sims was a gifted boy. His mother said he began reading at a very early age, and he was a ...

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.

Pediatricians should not use sensory processing disorder as a diagnosis, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Although there are standardized measures of a child's ...

Atypical sensory-based behaviors are a ubiquitous feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In this article, we review the neural underpinnings of sensory processing in autism by reviewing the ...

When Joanne Sciortino brought her 8-month-old daughter Victoria home from a Russian orphanage, she knew something wasn’t quite right. "From immediately being on the train and watching her rock herself ...

It's the smell that gets you first. Garlic. Lots of it. Cass Zimmerman holds a glass jar of several crushed cloves in his hand. He takes a sniff and quickly sets it on the table, securing the lid.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is no universally accepted framework for diagnosing children who present with sensory-based problems, ...

At the age of six, Jack Craven started telling his mother he wanted to die. “God made a mistake when he made me,” he would say. “Why can’t I just die?” His mother, Lori Craven, says she didn’t even ...

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.

Your son or daughter fidgets. They're fussy. They don't behave, and they play roughly with others. It's like they don't listen to you. They're easily distracted. You wonder: Does my child have ADHD?

Children who are deemed ‘sensitive’ or ‘picky’ might be struggling with a treatable condition. By Meg St-Esprit This story was originally published on Sept. 17, 2019 in NYT Parenting. It’s no surprise ...