When landing on the surface of the Moon, astronauts can become spatially disoriented, which is when they lose sense of their orientation – they might not be able to tell which way is up. This ...

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings knew exactly what his fellow receivers needed for Christmas: technology to help them catch the football – not that they need all that much help out in ...

Limited evidence suggests that sensory integration therapy may have a positive effect on individuals with autism. Sensory integration therapy, also referred to as Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI), is a ...

Have you ever been told that you are “too sensitive?” If so, you’re not alone. Sensitivity implies a certain heightened reaction to external stimuli: experiences, noise, chatter, others’ emotional ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) — State troopers in Alabama are now better trained to help recognize and differentiate between someone who is posing as a threat or who may be suffering from some type of mental ...

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.

Sensory processing differences refer to atypical ways in which the brain receives, organizes, and responds to sensory inputs such as sound, touch, light, movement ...

Farmingdale State College is expanding its dental care training and patient care for those with special needs. The initiative is thanks to a donation to the Farmingdale State College Foundation from ...

Sensory overload is the overstimulation of one or more of the body’s five senses. People will respond differently to feeling overstimulated, but symptoms often include anxiety, discomfort, and fear.