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.

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 ...

Children with symptoms of sensory processing disorder are remarkably over-responsive or under-responsive to their environment. That is, they avoid loud noises and stinky perfume at all costs, or they ...

In individuals with SPD, the brain either overreacts or underreacts to stimuli, leading to overwhelming sensations or a muted experience of the world. “Children with sensory issues aren’t misbehaving.

Q: “How do I bring awareness of sensory processing disorder (SPD) to friends and relatives who think my child has a behavior problem?” A child with significant sensory needs may need opportunities for ...

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 ...

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 ...