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 ...
Not sure what to buy for the kid in your life who has a sensory processing disorder? We have some suggestions. (Photo: Amazon) It can be difficult to describe the overwhelming feeling brought on by ...
Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage 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.
The symptoms seem like normal toddler or preschool behaviors: picky eating, tantrums over what clothes to wear and clumsiness. But for some children extreme sensitivity to certain things can be ...
It’s a given that colleges try to help their students interpret the world around them. At SUNY Cortland, college students are helping children who have difficulty making sense of the sights, sounds, ...
BRECKENRIDGE Imagine eating a piece of watermelon with a mouth full of sand.That’s the feeling Grady Ritchea, 8, faces with most foods.And if that doesn’t sound pleasant, try coping with sensory ...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- In an effort to make the Fond du Lac County Fair a sensory-inclusive event, the fair announced Monday it will partner with SSM Health Treffert Studios to create a designated area ...
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.