But in fact, it is far more beneficial than that. Involving babies in sensory experiences from birth advances their brain structure. During the first three months of a baby’s life, two million neural ...

Lluvia Cervantes never took her eyes off of her teacher, Erin McMahon, at the Central West Ballet studio during ballet class earlier this month. Lluvia is 9 years old and has autism, and for the first ...

Even the littlest among us crave socialization, and organized classes for babies and toddlers offer the chance to get out and about. Here are six options that go beyond the typical music parent-and-me ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Students at PS 78, Stapleton, will be able to enjoy a new sensory pathway in a hallway and auditorium upgrades. Borough President James Oddo joined students and staff last month ...

A gym tailored to meet the needs of neurodivergent children and their families is in the works in Hampden Township. Jozay Finazzo is opening Play Pod Cafe, a nonprofit cafe and sensory gym with cafe ...

A new baby class aimed at supporting early development is set to start at Pant Memorial Hall in April. Nurture Sense, a creation by local mother Jessica Wallington, will offer sensory-based classes ...