The traditional school environment is often a storm of sensory input that can overwhelm a student on the autism spectrum ...

The latest excitement at the Boys and Girls Club in Portage is a room designed to calm people down. Club Director Adam Clough knelt in the darkened room, lifted a giant plush caterpillar from the ...

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – Mohegan Sun Arena and Misericordia University officials on Tuesday unveiled Archie’s Sensory Program, designed to help arena patrons on the autism spectrum or with sensory ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - When Deb Bearman knows her son, Kyle, is going to have a bad day, she calls ahead to his teacher at Heritage Elementary. Once at Heritage, the 10-year-old fourth-grader, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A unique space in Fort Wayne aims to create calm, stimulate senses, and promote interaction. The Sensory Room at The Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA was specifically designed ...

Teaching toddlers and preschoolers about emotions doesn’t have to be complicated. Emotions Sensory Bottles are a fun, calming, and creative way to introduce your child to feelings in a safe, hands-on ...

PIGEON FORGE (WATE) – Families of children with autism now have a place to go at Dollywood for a quiet, relaxing environment if they experience sensory overload. It is called a calming room, and it is ...

Experts say play can be key in helping children through big feelings.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Airports are offering sensory rooms to ease the stress of travel, which can be particularly demanding for those who suffer from ...

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — The Devereaux Memorial Library celebrated the opening of its new sensory room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon. The room is designed to provide a ...