Sensory overload occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by the volume or nature of the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory inputs can be any stimuli that enter through one of the sensory modalities ...

For individuals with sensory sensitivity, the threshold for perceiving stimuli may be lower than usual, or their ability to adapt to repeated stimuli may be impaired. They may start avoiding ...

The holiday season can be very challenging and cause a lot of anxiety for many people, but it’s also a good time to start thinking about how to declutter both your physical and mental space so you can ...

At a disability help desk at the airport, a badge around her neck, Jennifer Opal was visibly communicating that she had an invisible disability. When the situation became overwhelming, Opal ...

Visiting Santa at a busy mall can be overwhelming for some autistic kids, but sensory-friendly events can make it easier. Hundreds of those events are held across the country. For many families, ...

The work is based on the research supported wholly/ in part by the National Research Foundation of South Africa (Grant Number: 129842). Karin van Niekerk does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...