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 ...
Home design is moving beyond aesthetics and toward spaces that actively engage the senses. Here's what experts expect to see ...
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.
Eagles fans play in the sensory room at Lincoln Financial Field. (Courtesy of Eagles Autism Foundation) Kimberly Flickenger grew up an Eagles fan thanks to the influence of her Philadelphia-born mom.
Weighted blankets, soft plushies, couches, fidget toys and other textured objects fill a dimly lit room as serene white noise fills the air. A group of leaders in Macon-Bibb County created Starlight ...
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.
Emma E. Booker Elementary used to have a sensory room, but after roughly 20 years, it had become outdated and limited. Now, with outside support from a local business, the school has a fully renovated ...