Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food textures. They can’t stand certain clothes for even a minute, or they get annoyed when someone touches them, making an ordeal out of ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. When comedian Rebecca Kaplan was a kid, she wore soft, baggy velour pants to school every day. This was not a fashion statement — her ...

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 ...

Early exposure to TV and other forms of screen time can have a profound impact on infants and toddlers, according to a new study conducted by Drexel University researchers. The study found that young ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WPVI) -- This West Chester woman has recently started a project providing a resource for those on the autism spectrum. "I am on the autism spectrum, so I'm giving my perspective as an ...

Every design project is personal. Whether you're designing your own home or working for a client, you're creating a safe space, a comfort zone, a personalized haven. Good interior design goes far ...

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 ...

Sensitivity to sound, light and touch affect neurodivergent people differently. Here are the strategies and tech products I use to help me function. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

Virtually anyone can have a sensory processing issue; however, more often than not, sensory processing challenges affect the neurodiverse. More specifically, they're commonly seen in ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia is the first city to be named a Certified Sensory Inclusive City by ...

It's one of the first sports franchises to build a sensory room. A brand-new "state of the art" sensory room has landed at the Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field. The 500-foot room, according ...