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 ...

Earlier this month at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a 5-year-old patient with autism was refusing to have his blood pressure checked or let nurses place an IV in his arm for needed ...

Visiting Santa at a busy mall can be overwhelming for some autistic kids, but sensory-friendly events can make it easier. Hundreds of those events are held across the country. For many families, ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

Sights, sounds, and other sensory stimuli can be a source of real joy in our lives. But for some of us, too much input from one or multiple sources can quickly become overwhelming, making it hard for ...

Imagine sitting in a quiet house and hearing a faint sound. On its own, you might barely notice it. Now imagine that same sound paired with a small movement in your peripheral vision. Neither signal ...

If you walk into work already feeling noise, lights, and office chatter turning up the volume in your mind, the overwhelm is real. Prefer to listen rather than read? Press play below. For ...

For many families, visiting Santa at the mall is a holiday tradition. But Jose Dell'Aglio with the nonprofit Autism Speaks says, for some kids, the experience can be overwhelming. JOSE DELL'AGLIO: ...