Sensory processing disorders are conditions that affect how the brain processes sensory information. They can cause over or undersensitivity to sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch.

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 ...

Probation officer Sandra Cardone couldn't help but think the worst. Her son Christopher, now 6, misbehaved at school daily, threw frequent fits at home, refused to kiss his grandparents and even ...

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 ...

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: ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A unique space in Fort Wayne aims to create calm, stimulate senses, and promote interaction. The Sensory Room at The Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA was specifically designed ...

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a term that has gained widespread usage in schools across America over the last few years. The problem is that it isn't easily understood, there is no magic cure ...

A 7-year-old boy in Morris County was having a tough time riding a bike. It was the latest in a series of physical struggles for an otherwise regular kid, whose self-esteem sank to the point where his ...