PITTSFIELD — We all have our likes and dislikes. The food we eat. The clothes we wear. The places and situations we find either comfortable or somehow awkward, even scary or upsetting. For most of us, ...

Steven Reyes was born at 27 weeks. Just barely old enough to survive his delivery. “He fought for his life,” said his mother, ...

Not all sensory toys work the same. Here’s how to find options that support stimming, focus, and everyday comfort, according to experts.

Allowing very young children to access televisions and other screens could lead to sensory challenges for them later in childhood, according to a new study from Drexel University in Pennsylvania. The ...

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 ...

I am an occupational therapist working with all humans on understanding & regulating their own unique sensory system. Most sensory based OT's work with children, but after 8 years of working with ...

Play Play Play! is an educational play company that offers small adult-and-me style classes for children ages five months to ...

New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems ...

When our children err, we have a responsibility to respond in a way that meets a developmental need. Yet when my daughters freak out, I freak out. As a therapist, I love to say that to the extent that ...

The 13,000-square-foot play center, which plans to be open daily, has spaces specially designed for neurodiverse children.