Sensory overload is often about uncertainty and how long the brain has to stay engaged—especially in autism and ADHD.

Sensory overload occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by the volume or nature of the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory inputs can be any stimuli that enter through one of the sensory modalities ...

Both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are neuropsychiatric conditions involving differences in brain structure and chemistry. There are some ...

Sure, the garments in "Sensory Overload: Clothing and the Body" at the Racine Art Museum can be worn as necklaces, dresses, sweaters and brooches. But what do they say? Janice Jakielski cuts off ...

It’s somewhat fitting that the new DreamWorks Animation feature “Trolls ” is coming out right after Halloween. The movie is a sugary sweet confection of sights and sounds that will surely leave a fair ...

An example of the "headphone zone" signs marking a designated Sensory Inclusive space (all images courtesy KultureCity) Over the past decade, a growing number of museums and public venues have been ...