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 ...

Integration of multiple sensory cues is crucial for adaptive behaviour, but understanding its neural basis has been hampered by a divergence in the literature into two largely non-overlapping ...

People with autism are often portrayed in popular media as experiencing difficulty processing highly stimulating or overly loud environments. While this is certainly true for many, there can be a wide ...

To perceive the world as a whole, our five senses have to team up in the brain—and in some cases, they actually seem to fuse with one another It is Saturday evening at the state fair. To your left, ...

A UCSF study using fMRI revealed distinct brain network activity in children with sensory over-responsivity. These children showed less activity in outward brain networks and more in inward networks, ...

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 ...

It’s unbearable to wear clothing with tags. It’s impossible to use scissors, no matter how many times you try. All mushy or soft foods are unbearable — not because of the flavor, but the consistency.