The pyrotechnics. The flashing lights. The booming sounds of the pre-game show and the clamor of the competition once the puck drops. All combine to create exactly the sensory experience hockey fans ...

The crowds, bright lights, strong smells and loud sounds of parades and fairs can overwhelm those with sensory sensitivities, including people with autism and ADHD. Twin Cities Pride is among the ...

Misophonia is a condition whose sufferers are adversely affected by what might otherwise be mildly annoying noises, like the sound of someone else chewing. It’s also the inspiration for ...

The staff at Kirkwood Public Library knows that small changes can make a big difference for guests. It’s noticing the kids nestling in the mobile nook for a bit of calm during story time. It’s seeing ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

They’ve taken the playground by storm and now fidget spinners are taking the next inevitable step in their meteoric fame… making music. The popular gadgets are designed to improve children’s ...

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A mother of two from Texas took to Facebook on May 15 to warn others after her daughter nearly choked to death on an extremely popular toy. The fidget spinner is a stress-relieving device created to ...

Roving sensory support teams with backpacks full of fidget toys and earplugs will make their way through next weekend's Twin Cities Pride Festival, and a quiet, cool tent near Loring Pond will offer ...