YORK, Pa. — A York organization is helping vulnerable children manage their emotions with a therapeutic multi-sensory space. York Builders Association (YBA) and Children's Home of York (CHOY) ...
GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month. A West Michigan family and Hope Network are sharing the importance of making spaces more inclusive. Originally from ...
JACKSON, MI – A Jackson dental clinic has added a new sensory room as part of an effort to make the office more accessible to everyone. Center for Family Health’s Dental Clinic, 500 N. Jackson St., ...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was ...
Percy Losardo never used to attend Mass. The 14-year-old with autism struggled to sit still in the pews when he was younger, which caused his mother, Lark, to frequently take him outside to walk.
For someone with autism, a visit to a pro sports game can be hard. Those individuals may be challenged by the noise, lights and other stress-inducing elements at a stadium filled with frenzied fans.
PALM COAST — Flagler County Schools celebrated the opening of Rymfire Elementary’s new sensory room — home to a ball pit, numerous sensory boards, a few therapy trampolines and fiber-optic lighting — ...
SUMTER, S.C. — Elementary students in Sumter are learning calming strategies and have fewer distractions in the classroom thanks to a new space. Lemira Elementary School has been working to create a ...