The new function of unused cortical regions is not necessarily determined by the function of nearby cortical regions, according to new research in adults born without one hand, published in JNeurosci. Sensory and motor functions for each body part are represented in multiple “body maps” across the brain. Following arm-amputation,…
Easy Sensory Play Crafts for Kids — That Aren't Slime
Sensory crafts are incredibly fun, for kids with differences, and kids without. The problem is that sensory often means messy, and for anyone who has ever made slime- that shit gets everywhere. But giving your kids the chance to work with sensory activities (sensory includes any activity that stimulates your young…
Parents and ‘smart crib’ can soothe baby with sensory stimuli
What is the most effective way for parents to soothe their crying babies? A combination of sensory stimuli – by way of swaddling, sound and movement – can help, according to a new study by SEIN, the expertise centre for epilepsy and sleep medicine, and the University of Amsterdam (UvA)….