Sensory processing disorder (formerly referred to as sensory integration dysfunction) is a condition in which the brain has difficulty processing incoming streams of information. Kids — and adults — ...

A new study by UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings us closer to understanding how the body detects different sensations such as pain, itch and touch. When a person feels ...

Perfect as both a calming sensory experience and for tactile therapy play, kinetic sand has made its way into the hearts of kids, parents and teachers alike. But, you won’t have to worry about your ...

(C&C) is a drop-in health and wellness experience -- designed to help students slow down, ground themselves, and reconnect with their senses. C&C promotes student wellbeing by providing a low‑stress, ...

Sensory activities are a really important aspect of child development. In particular, activities that incorporate “messy play” are helpful for kids to integrate different sensations into their lives, ...

If you’ve read a parenting blog or listened to a parenting podcast lately, you’ve likely heard the term “sensory play” being tossed around. But what is sensory play? In short, sensory play is a ...

You may be over the slime craze, but your kids probably aren't. With this easy bat slime recipe, I don't think you'll mind, though. Your child will "fall" in love with this fun Autumn-themed sensory ...

Meghan Walbert is Lifehacker's Managing Editor. She has a degree in journalism and has worked at Lifehacker as a writer and editor since 2018, covering parenting, foster care, online child safety, and ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – One in every 41 children has autism, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. For many of the children, and others, sensory sensitivity means that sometimes it is difficult ...

Play gyms, teethers, flash cards, oh my! These items will provide the right physical and mental stimulation for your growing ...

Early stages of sensorimotor system development in mammals are characterized by the occurrence of spontaneous movements. Whether and how these movements support correlated activity in developing ...