Child Developmental-Behavioral Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly display challenges ...

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which ...

Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie" Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for ...

Children with autism now have a Barbie doll that looks like them. Mattel unveiled its first autistic Barbie doll on Monday in hopes of helping members of the autistic community feel seen. The doll, ...

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure. New research from the Institute of ...

The Fenton History Museum and Research Center will be welcoming Santa Claus soon as part of a yearly program to give children a more relaxed opportunity to see him. This event will offer a sensory ...

North Central Ballet will present its first sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker in an attempt to make the holiday classic more accessible for people who benefit from a gentler theatrical ...

If hearing an old song or getting a whiff of freshly sharpened pencils instantly carries you back to high school, you’re familiar with the link between your senses and memory. When a sensory ...

Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

The ultimate goal of VR technology is to transport you to another place without the need to leave your living room. Companies like Meta, Microsoft, and others have invested billions into making ...

This year’s Willow Fest in Willow Springs combines two festivals — the longtime west suburban summertime celebration Willow Fest and the newer Blues Fest, which debuted a few years ago. The festival ...