Since I wrote about the differences between autism and sensory processing disorder, SPD, I’ve received many e-mails from parents asking for help recognizing SPD or accessing treatment for the ...

How to help your child manage SPD Occupational therapy is a fabulous idea if your child has sensory sensitivities.

Sensory rooms are popping up at popular spots in Michigan, in an effort to make the spaces more inclusive.

They lack the natural ability to interpret sensory stimuli and need patient, supportive coaching on ways to navigate the sometimes-overwhelming world of sights, sounds, touch, odors and tastes. If ...

The first way that sensory processing disorders affects academics is simply in the child’s ability (or inability) to sit still when there is a plethora of sensory information in a classroom.

The College’s growing Sensory Integration Motor Sensory (SIMS) Laboratory is looking for local families with children who need help coping with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), a condition in which ...

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?

The change is being made to help all students — including those on the autism spectrum and with sensory processing disorders — participate.

Do sensory processing disorders affect academics? The answer, unfortunately, is a resounding yes.