If you’ve got kids who love construction trucks and also love getting things filthy, this construction wash sensory bin is ...

Quiet isn’t always calming. Predictability often matters more than silence for sensory comfort, especially in autism and ADHD ...

This ladybug sensory bin is one of those simple setups that somehow turns into a very long stretch of quiet, focused play.

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

Only the softest of clothing will do! By the time one of my children was 18 months old, I couldn’t buy her clothing until she touch-tested it herself—it had to be a certain kind of soft, or she would ...

It’s no secret that hands-on learning and exploration is vital for a young child’s development. And sensory toys, in particular, are an excellent way for kids to engage with different textures, sights ...

(l-r) David Golomb and David Kleinfeld are two of the principal investigators on a new NIH BRAIN Initiative grant. or all animals, sensory processing is a matter of survival. Sight, smell, touch, ...