Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

Being a highly sensitive person isn't always about anxiety and emotions. Sometimes, if your senses are overwhelmed more often than not, it could be due to a sensory processing disorder. These ...

Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, accommodating space is dialed up further when it comes to sensory rooms, which are ...

Sensory processing disorder (or SPD) is a neurological condition in which someone cannot interpret external or internal stimuli the way a “neurotypical” person would. You know your five senses: sight, ...

Sensory sensitivity can be a very perplexing phenomenon that's often overlooked. The brain is wired by millions of years of evolution to know that its priority is to keep you alive. The kinds of ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

When EMT Saranika Griffith goes on emergency calls for Lancaster EMS, she is prepared with medical supplies and lifesaving equipment. She also carries an extra bag with tools of a different kind: ...