The Baby Fold has begun construction on a new, state-of-the-art sensory room to help Hammitt School students with emotional ...

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

The room was created in partnership with KultureCity, the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to sensory accessibility and ...

Percy Losardo never used to attend Mass. The 14-year-old with autism struggled to sit still in the pews when he was younger, which caused his mother, Lark, to frequently take him outside to walk.

Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, accommodating space is dialed up further when it comes to sensory rooms, which are ...

What can parents do when their child seems overwhelmed by sounds, textures, or movement? A HelloNation article answers this question through insights from Kathy Schleifer, Pediatric Occupational ...

Where most people simply saw a school storage closet, Stacey Nelson saw a place where special needs elementary school students could get transformative care. Nelson applied for and received a $4,500 ...

Crowds, lights, noise and the other trappings of large events can be “sensory assault” on some attendees, but Boston University has found a way to help people decompress. The opening of a sensory room ...

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 ...