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 ...

Inspired by TWC research, Somos Family Co's Sensory Swing aids in child development by fostering sensory engagement and social skills. This research shapes our Sensory Swing to boost child development ...

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 ...

ROGERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Lauderdale County Elementary School has installed a sensory room to help students who are struggling to focus. The sensory room is equipped with padded walls and a number of ...

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 ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – Students in Limestone County are back in the classroom this week. However, for some students, the lights, posters, noises, and activity can be overwhelming. That’s where sensory ...

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.

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 ...

As students climbed, bounced and jumped their way around the brightly colored sensory room at Denville's Riverview Elementary School, Principal Tina Theodoropoulos beamed at how far the project had ...