Parenting in the era of screens is no easy task. Screens are all around us, and there’s certainly no shortage of programming options for young kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers ...

Limited evidence suggests that sensory integration therapy may have a positive effect on individuals with autism. Sensory integration therapy, also referred to as Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI), is a ...

A few days ago, a client asked me a question I've heard at least once a week for the past year. Her three-year-old daughter, who is currently in occupational therapy for issues around sensory ...

Sensory stimulation is the input and sensation you receive when one or more of your senses is activated. This type of stimulation is important for infant development and can be used to improve the ...

Whether you want a buddy for long walks outside whatever the weather, a companion to watch TV with, or even just a creature to observe, there’s a pet for almost anyone – and some make great pets for ...

A team of researchers published new findings about the role of sensory processing and disease characteristics in the functional status of individuals with multiple sclerosis. This is one of the first ...

Disease severity also influences how these patients interact with and react to everyday stimuli. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic auto-immune disease that attacks the central nervous system, ...