Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Ace Misiunas Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, ...

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 ...

The Midland County Department of Public Health has created a sensory room to help children and other patients feel more ...

The Pittsburgh International Airport (PIA) has unveiled one of the world’s largest, most comprehensive airport sensory spaces, designed for families flying with loved ones on the autism spectrum. At ...

We discuss sensory rooms at sports facilities for kids with developmental disabilities. There are now sensory rooms at three sports venues in the Phoenix area, providing a place for children with ...

Sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads will be available to all guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. Fans will also ...

"To be able to attend events and games knowing there's a safe space for him, and others with sensory processing disorders, is so monumental to me," said the Jersey Shore star Jenni "JWoww" Farley has ...

A sensory-friendly initiative that began at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has expanded to all 10 UH campuses, giving students, faculty and staff across the system access to tools designed to ...

The relaxing sound of the ocean greets you as you take in the soft glow of twinkling lights around you and the smooth billows of white satin overhead. Sinking into the cozy hug of an oversized ...

The “no reentry” rule that’s applied at most major venues can make a family coping with sensory needs think twice about whether they go to an event like a professional football game. The Philadelphia ...

Emma Morse, a senior biology major, likes the room’s low chairs, where she can read and not be bothered. Her college’s library is too chaotic, she said, and she feels more comfortable sitting closer ...

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 ...