Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in British schools are higher than the World Health Organization limits by around 41% according to Airly, a data platform dedicated to reducing global air pollution. NO2 is a pollutant that increases health risks, particularly inflammation of the airways and asthma. Its most common source is road transport. Although air pollution … Read more
Our role as parents is to ensure that we understand and support our children in every aspect of their lives. However, there are times that we have to dig deeper, such as when a child has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). With so many children and adults being diagnosed with Spectrum and other environmental disorders increasing … Read more
What is the prevalence of SPD? What are the risk factors for SPD? Is SPD a unique disorder, independent of other mental disorders? Do symptoms of SPD persist if untreated? Are there symptoms/challenges that individuals with SPD face, in addition to sensory challenges? What physiologic evidence differentiates individuals with SPD from other conditions? What is … Read more
This new assessment is innovative and unique! A pioneering functional assessment for children ages 7-17 The Goal-Oriented Assessment of Lifeskills (GOAL)is an innovative new evaluation of functional motor abilities needed for daily living in children ages 7 to 17. Each activity is analyzed so that assessment results can be linked to specific underlying sensory and motor … Read more
At the SPD Foundation, we know it may not be possible for clinicians, educators, medical professionals or parents to attend out-of-state conferences and seminars. That is why we developed our new e-Learning program – SPD University – taught by experts in the field of Sensory Processing Disorder. The CEU-eligible online courses are now available in the comfort … Read more