Unless you live under a rock, you've probably seen or heard about Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which is currently #1 on Netflix in the U.S., with over 196.2 million hours viewed according to IndieWire. For better or worse, the world has been watching, and by now you've probably seen the ...

Mental illness is a topic I research pretty often. I have struggled with anxiety and depression all of my life. While searching for answers, I found one I didn't know I needed. I was struggling with focus, not getting anything done and my thoughts ran in circles, every thought was like a clock cog ...

Deafness and music shouldn’t really go together but they do! OK, hear me out before you descend into wails of despair at the lack of awareness. I am a (former) singer and musician with a career that spanned 10 years through the 80s. I was lucky to have sung on albums, and on large stages in Paris ...

Sensory chairs can help children and adults with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and/or sensory processing disorder to focus at work and school. For neurodivergent people, our environment is extremely important to our success. Addressing our sensorimotor needs can help us to self-regulate and prevent ...

Sensory swings are important tools to help children and adults with conditions such as autism and ADHD self-regulate and live their best lives. As an autistic adult, I've noticed that most experts talk about addressing the sensory needs of kids, but ignore the benefits of sensory swings for adults ...

Non-verbal communication and behavior are two of the most problematic aspects of teaching and counseling people who were born with total or partial blindness.  Two views have historically developed regarding the non-verbal behavior of those with visual impairments. The first one is that non-verbal ...

Board games and card games are loved by people of all ages and social backgrounds and there is a good reason for that -- they are great tools for learning, socializing, and enjoying leisure time. Fortunately, there are many games that are adapted and made inclusive for people who are blind or have ...

So you've just found out you're going blind or have permanent vision loss. What do you do now? Coping with vision loss is a new experience for most people, as you may have never even met a blind person before. Whether you've lost your vision due to an accident, illness, or disease, the news has ...

If you are living with complete or partial vision loss, it can seem challenging to stay physically active. The good news is that vision loss doesn’t have to mean giving up sports and exercise. A person who is blind or has a visual impairment can practice almost any kind of sport.  In this article, ...

If you or someone close to you is living with total blindness or low vision, you are probably familiar with the device called a long white cane.  This article is for you if: You have never used a cane before and you are wondering if it’s right for you You are wondering what skills you would ...

Have you ever had a negative thought stuck in your head and playing endlessly on repeat? It’s called rumination, and it’s profoundly detrimental to your mental health. Not only does ruminating make things like depression or anxiety much worse, it even raises cortisol levels above what is healthy ...

Do you or a loved one struggle with restless hands and a need for tactile sensory input? If so, fidget blankets may be for you.   What are fidget blankets? Fidget blankets are therapeutic lap-size quilts with various items sewn onto them for a person to play with, including buttons, beads, ...