Sometimes children, especially those who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum, can get overwhelmed when there’s too much going on. It can be helpful for kids and parents alike to turn down the ...

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 ...

The visits include dimmed lighting and soft music, and typically occur before the malls open Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, ...

The children do not know that the music is about war, yet they stomp along with the fury. A young boy shakes his hands as though they have caught fire, keeping tempo with the violin’s shrieks. A girl ...

Discovery Gateway, TopGolf and several movie theaters are among those offering services for families with kids triggered by loud noise and intrusive lighting. When the music gets loud, Lisa McNett’s ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Live Laugh Play Sensory gym, on Coors is unlike most kids are used to. “They have things that go up, and things that swing and things that bounce,” said Jennifer ...

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — A new indoor kids gym aimed at creating a safe sensory environment for children on the spectrum is coming to Sioux Falls. We Rock the Spectrum kid’s gym is an international ...

New York City is one of the most bustling places in the world, which can make outings with any child tough, but things get particularly tricky for parents of kids on the autism spectrum, who might ...

Sensory exploration is a big part of teaching children about the world: what it offers, how to navigate it safely, and how to appreciate its vast beauty. Sensory toys offer different smells, sights, ...

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 ...