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 ...

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 ...

Visiting the state fair is a treat for most families and children, but the lights and noises can be overwhelming. The Ohio State Fair in Columbus is staging a “sensory-friendly” event on one morning ...

One child can’t put on socks if the socks have seams. Another can’t do art projects because the feeling of paint on his hands is too overwhelming. Another can’t ever seem to stop spinning. All these ...

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, ...

A research team has identified the primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A research team led by Director KIM Eunjoon of the Center for Synaptic ...

Controversial condition can cause anxiety, trigger bullying of "odd" kids. Feb. 20, 2013— -- From the time he was little, Adam Lanza couldn't bear to be touched. By middle school, the chaos and ...

For people with sensory disorders, it can be difficult to attend hockey games or most events with crowds or loud noises. But thanks to The Assist and their partnership with the NHL, that has begun to ...

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