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 ...

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...

This spring sensory bottle is filled with colorful painted rice and bright flowers for a simple, calming fine motor activity ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - When Deb Bearman knows her son, Kyle, is going to have a bad day, she calls ahead to his teacher at Heritage Elementary. Once at Heritage, the 10-year-old fourth-grader, ...

Where most people simply saw a school storage closet, Stacey Nelson saw a place where special needs elementary school students could get transformative care.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A unique space in Fort Wayne aims to create calm, stimulate senses, and promote interaction. The Sensory Room at The Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA was specifically designed ...

According to the CDC, one in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Children with ASD are 20 percent more likely to be hospitalized for injuries than typically ...

The latest excitement at the Boys and Girls Club in Portage is a room designed to calm people down. Club Director Adam Clough knelt in the darkened room, lifted a giant plush caterpillar from the ...

This is an AP-Illinois Exchange story offered by The (Bloomington) Pantagraph. CHENOA, Ill. (AP) — The calming smell of lavender filled the room as Rebecca Perkins brought her mother, Catherine ...

Foster Kinship unveils a sensory-friendly quiet room designed to help children with special needs decompress, regulate ...