In the fire service, we pride ourselves on being clear, direct, and mission-focused, especially when it comes to training. But even the most experienced ...

In everyday conversation, it's critical to understand not just the words that are spoken, but the context in which they are ...

Atypical sensory-based behaviors are a ubiquitous feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In this article, we review the neural underpinnings of sensory processing in autism by reviewing the ...

A large study of 800 adults shows that pragmatic language skills—the ability to understand sarcasm, indirect requests, tone, ...

An area of the brain called Heschl's gyrus - long known for handling early auditory processing - plays a far greater role in interpreting speech than previously understood. It helps interpret the ...

In the world of early childhood education, few pedagogical tools are as universally effective as music and movement activities for babies. Long before formal instruction begins, rhythm and sound form ...

The alleged Nov. 17 incident, which reportedly turned violent and left the 22-year-old injured, has now led to criminal ...

If a person has found that they get much more irritated by certain sounds as they have gotten older, they may notice that they have developed a more introverted personality. The sensitivity they have ...

The parents of a 22-year-old woman with developmental disabilities attempted to regain custody of her the day before her ...

Four people face identical charges formally filed late Friday due to an incident in which an adult with developmental ...

There is tremendous interest in the question of how salient, emotional and socially-charged visual stimuli are processed by the brain. This topic is important because it addresses a fundamental ...