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.

Dear Doctors: Can you please discuss sensory processing disorder? Our 17-year-old daughter has it, but help is sketchy. What kind of professional is best to deal with this disorder? So far, all we ...

Q Can you please discuss sensory processing disorder? Our 17-year-old daughter has it, but help is sketchy. What kind of professional is best to deal with this disorder? So far, all we know is what we ...

A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

ABILENE, Texas - Imagine if most noises, exposure to light, even touch actually caused you pain. This is a reality for kids and even adults dealing with something many refer to as sensory processing ...

PITTSFIELD — We all have our likes and dislikes. The food we eat. The clothes we wear. The places and situations we find either comfortable or somehow awkward, even scary or upsetting. For most of us, ...

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 ...

Jack, now 12, has sensory processing disorder (SPD). It’s a contentious diagnosis. Some doctors will argue that it doesn’t really exist, while those who recognize it estimate that sensory issues ...

October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on sensory processing disorder.A local mother and teacher has now come out with a book, with the goal of helping kids and families ...

High-pitched whining. A shrill buzzing. A cacophony of clicking. For some autistic people, cicadas’ mating calls aren’t just an interesting anomaly or slightly annoying background noise — they can ...