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 ...

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, ...

The dominant theory in neuroscience has been that the sensory processing circuits in our brain are finalized in early ...

GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month. A West Michigan family and Hope Network are sharing the importance of making spaces more inclusive. Originally from ...

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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: ...

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 ...

Researchers identify that the brain's sensory checkpoint (TRN) undergoes a molecular "upgrade" in adulthood for high-resolution perception.

1 in 20 children is affected by Sensory Processing Disorder – which severely impacts how they interact with people and their environment. The disorder is not yet part of the diagnostic manual of the ...