PITTSBURGH — Sensory gardens are creating opportunities for relaxation and mindfulness, some experts say. Occupational Therapy experts at Chatham University in Pittsburgh say summer is an opportune ...

Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high ...

Sleep is one of the most important foundations of health, yet millions of people struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep. If you are reading this, you may be one of them… Over the last decade, one ...

Creating a sensory garden offers a way to connect with nature through all of your senses. It’s a space designed to bring calm, joy, and mindfulness by engaging sight, smell, sound, touch, and even ...

Incorporating natural materials like wood, leaves, or stones can add an earthy feel to your sensory wall. These elements ...

Sensory overload is often about uncertainty and how long the brain has to stay engaged—especially in autism and ADHD.

Sensory bins let children learn through hands-on play. With just a few common household materials, you can make a toy that will keep your child entertained for hours and help them develop their motor, ...

While the line between sensory and fidget toys is blurry — one toy can be both — there is a difference in their purpose. The main objective of a sensory toy is to engage, stimulate or even amplify one ...

Sensory stimulation is the input and sensation you receive when one or more of your senses is activated. This type of stimulation is important for infant development and can be used to improve the ...