From sensory corners to cozy nooks, educators and parents are rethinking how to help children regulate emotions and focus. Thoughtfully designed spaces with soft seating, sensory tools, and calming ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

“I have been through a lot,” Lahela Stone says as she slowly separates the violet tendrils of light cascading around her. The 16-year-old said she was relentlessly bullied at her previous school, ...

The flashing lights, loud sounds and massive crowds can sometimes be too much for some people at the Iowa State Fair. Fairgoers who might otherwise find themselves over- or under-stimulated can once ...

Sensory rooms, once the domain of special-needs students, particularly children diagnosed with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, are going mainstream. Through the use of objects like lights, rocking ...