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 ...

For many children, and even adults, hearing loud or intense noises is startling. But for those with auditory processing disorder, it can be debilitating. Mary Vozza realized her 5-year-old son John ...

A major pediatricians’ group says doctors should no longer diagnose children with sensory processing disorder and is questioning the value of so-called “sensory integration therapy.” In a policy ...

Researchers have identified a distinct pattern of brain activity in neurodiverse children who experience sensory ...

With the help of experts like occupational therapists and pediatric neurologists, parents and caregivers can begin to understand the sometimes puzzling spectrum of Sensory Processing Disorder. These ...

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, ...

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.

From the day my daughter was born she reacted very strongly to the world around her. She held her breath the moment a cold cloth touched her skin. She only slept swaddled, in a blackened room, while a ...

Children learn and develop through play. A child’s job is to have fun and develop basic self care, motor and developmental skills. Therapeutic play for special kids Occupational therapy is a fun, ...

The fact that five-year-old Avereigh Dill loves to jump shows the leaps she's made over the years. When she was two, she couldn't stand for her feet to touch the ground. Three-year-old Madie had the ...

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.