Since I wrote about the differences between autism and sensory processing disorder, SPD, I’ve received many e-mails from parents asking for help recognizing SPD or accessing treatment for 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.

How can play become a tool for building motor coordination, sensory processing, and speech development in children? That is ...

The Sensory Studio, a young children’s indoor recreation and sensory play center and the only indoor play space with a sandpit, re-opened this weekend at its newly combined location with FUNctional ...

People with autism are often portrayed in popular media as experiencing difficulty processing highly stimulating or overly loud environments. While this is certainly true for many, there can be a wide ...