ROUND LAKE, Ill. -- An Illinois teacher used tennis balls, hot glue, Mod Podge and paint to create a tool to help students who have sensory issues better understand the world. Amy Maplethorpe is a ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – The Isle of Palms Police Department is the first SC law enforcement agency to receive ...

PARENTS CAN FIND COMMUNITY. MY SISTER AND I CREATED A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN WOULD NOT FEEL EXCLUDED OR REJECTED BECAUSE OF SIMPLY BEING THEMSELVES. THE BUSY GYM IS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE CHILDREN WITH ...

Many autistics and other neurodivergent folks who experience sensory sensitivities have difficulty with food and eating. Some struggle to endure the feel of certain textures in their mouth, some can ...

The kits include things like noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, a blanket, teddy bear, stress balls, a chew necklace and a couple of different fidget toys to help calm or comfort them. They also ...

Kwasi, a 3-year-old boy from Haworth, sat in a barber’s chair fiddling with a hair trimmer as Roe Del Plato began what for many children would be the wearisome experience of having their hair cut. But ...

Going to the dentist can be a challenge for some patients. But for those with disabilities, it can be an overwhelming experience. At Farmingdale State College’s Dental Hygiene Care Center, the new ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is hosting a sensory-friendly night for OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS. According to the Zoo, lights and sounds can be overwhelming for anyone ...