Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that may have been their original function hundreds of millions of years ago ...

Sensory sensitivity is a common trait among neurodivergent individuals that can quickly turn a good day into a bad one. As an ADHDer, someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I can ...

Sensory neurons weave their way throughout the oral cavity, including around the roots of teeth. When a person is chewing, these neurons send messages to the brain about the consistency of food, how ...

When the anterior CMA is stimulated, signals travel through the brainstem and reach the jaw muscles, causing chewing to occur. However, it remains unknown whether incoming sensory information affects ...

Sensory processing disorder, or S.P.D., is a condition in which the brain receives and reacts to certain stimuli — such as smells, sensations, sounds and tastes — in a dysfunctional way.

Learn how chewing gum can help with anxiety and stress levels, according to Dr. Raafat W. Girgis, a triple board-certified psychiatrist.

A sensory diet is a program of sensory activities that kids perform during the day to ensure they’re getting the input their bodies need.

Screen Time Linked to Sensory Challenges in Kids Under 2 A new study looked at the potentially harmful effects of screen time — specifically, television exposure — in toddlers ...

Why kids chew While chewing behaviors are considered normal and developmentally appropriate in infants and toddlers, when it comes to school-aged kids, it can raise a red flag for parents that ...

Sensitivity to sound, light and touch affect neurodivergent people differently. Here are the strategies and tech products I use to help me function.