Sensory processing disorders are conditions that affect how the brain processes sensory information. They can cause over or undersensitivity to sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch.

Are you wondering whether your child could have Sensory Processing Disorder — or wondering what it even is? To help, we've rounded up some of the basics on the condition, as well as key signs of ...

Pediatricians should not use sensory processing disorder as a diagnosis, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Although there are standardized measures of a child's ...

Sensory overload happens when you’re getting more input from your five senses than your brain can sort through and process. Prevention tips include identifying and avoiding your triggers. Multiple ...

Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? Sensory processing refers to the neurological basis of how one feels. We are dependent on our sensory system to understand and respond to the world. Sensory ...

Sensory processing disorder is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. Formerly referred to as sensory integration ...

Children who are deemed ‘sensitive’ or ‘picky’ might be struggling with a treatable condition. By Meg St-Esprit This story was originally published on Sept. 17, 2019 in NYT Parenting. It’s no surprise ...