For someone with autism, a visit to a pro sports game can be hard. Those individuals may be challenged by the noise, lights and other stress-inducing elements at a stadium filled with frenzied fans.
Milene Andrade tells PEOPLE she wanted her daughter to have “a space in our home to fully express herself” — and now she ...
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The Rise of Sensory Rooms

Design lovers can appreciate the effect atmosphere has on wellbeing. The value of an aesthetically pleasing, accommodating space is dialed up further when it comes to sensory rooms, which are ...
Newark Liberty International Airport has taken another step to ensure travelers, especially those on the autism spectrum, have a more manageable and stress-free journey. On Tuesday, the Port Authority ...
Friday night is Autism Awareness night at Chase Field as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:40 P.M. In an effort to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment, the team ...
Colt Sample, a student at Kyrene Altadeña Middle School, recently built a sensory room to help students with Autism or on the spectrum. Part of his Eagle Scouts project, Sample collected donations, ...
East Lansing — Fredi Bello is known for his pizza. He wants to be remembered for his foundation. The Fredi The PizzaMan Foundation has been equipping schools across Michigan with sensory-room ...
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Appleton airport officials are leading the charge to make traveling easier for individuals with autism. Leaders at Appleton International Airport know air travel can be crowded, ...
Amid the madness of holiday travel, Newark Liberty International Airport may be slightly less overwhelming for some of its passengers this season.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled ...
PHILADELPHIA -- If the chorus of "Fly! Eagles! Fly!" or "E-A-G-L-E-S" chants become too overwhelming for fans with sensory needs at Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles took a big step to ...
Kimberly Flickenger grew up an Eagles fan thanks to the influence of her Philadelphia-born mom. She recalls spending her ...
The Port Authority debuted its second sensory room in Terminal A at Newark Airport. Newark Liberty International Airport has taken another step to ensure travelers, especially those on the autism ...