Spirit Halloween is trying to make hospitals less scary for kids. Thanks to the Egg Harbor-based seasonal retailer’s long-running Spirit of Children fundraising campaign, Virtua Health has added a ...

Milene Andrade tells PEOPLE she wanted her daughter to have “a space in our home to fully express herself” — and now she ...

MACON, Ga. — Bibb County Schools is planning on adding 11 sensory rooms to help children with special needs such as autism. These rooms will also help students with behavioral issues. These rooms are ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A sensory room is coming to La Retama Central Library next year. It is thanks to a $75,000 federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It will be free and ...

ROMULUS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Traveling with kids can be likened to an Olympic sport at times, and for parents with kids who struggle with sensory issues, it can add an ...

Parker Hoesel, a second grader at Webb Elementary School, demonstrates a trust fall inside the school’s sensory room while Doug Adams, the school’s behavioral interventionist, watches. Webb was able ...

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) ...

Sensory rooms are designed to allow anxious students to blow off steam and calm down. They're often intended for children on the autism spectrum, but proponents say they can benefit any agitated ...

New results from a study led by USC researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles show that a sensory adapted dental clinic environment creates less distressing oral care experiences for autistic ...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and handshakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was the ...