Toys and gadgets are increasingly containing button and coin cell batteries, which can get lodged in the food pipe of young ...

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Warnings have been issued over a number of toys and novelty items that could lead to serious injury, or even death, this ...

The part-time preschool program, Sensory Sprouts, now also has an expanded area with class options for kids aged 18 months to five years. Rates will increase slightly "to reflect the ...

Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads, which could be given to children as gifts over ...

That’s why Martsolf said she created the Sensory Santa event, which provides children on the spectrum and their families with quiet one-on-one time to meet with Santa. Martsolf said that this ...

JAMES CITY — Waiting in long lines to see Santa Claus is inevitable this time of year ... parents who have children with special needs. Courtesy of Mindy Taylor The Sensory Santa event ...

Precision is the pursuit of the descriptive sensory panel ... top off of “grassy,” and the liquid inside makes it smell like we’re outdoors watching a children’s rec soccer game.

Many of these sensory-friendly ... early for neurodivergent children and young adults, as well as their families. The program takes place at a different museum each time; one month it might ...

And for kids ... at the same time,” says Olds. To engage multiple senses at once, consider scented (and sparkly) Play-Doh. “I have a daughter who’s super sensory-seeking — and even ...

The small plastic beads, which can grow to 400 times their size when exposed to liquid ... However, in sensory play, they are said to help promote hand-eye coordination, concentration and fine motor ...