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Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) tend to give adults the impression that any meltdown they have is the result of overstimulation.  In other words, many assume these kids are mainly hypersensitive. The meltdowns are started by something in the…

It is a fact that our brains had evolved to send one simple message about pain: It is bad. However, there are many adages spreading around today that lead us to have a confused understanding of how physical pain works.…

The five senses are one of the oldest and most iconic lessons in everyone’s pre-school years. However, there is already a strong body of evidence that shows that these are not the only senses that we actually have! Currently, the…

When it comes to problems in child development, sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a fairly new subject of research. Currently, it is often documented in children with autism but some researchers argue that it can also include people with issues…

Sensory integration problems have become something of a defining feature for many people on the autism spectrum. However, these problems come in a wide range that include many distinct cases, from a child who can’t tolerate noise to a person…