Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) and autism often occur together. However, they can also occur independently and are separate conditions. SPD involves difficulty detecting, modulating, and ...

Katie Fraser Allen considers a systematic review on understanding the autistic experience of restrictive eating disorders.

Oral processing encompasses the mechanical and biochemical transformations that food undergoes from initial intake to the moment of swallowing. Chewing breaks down food into smaller particles, while ...

The BYU Sensory Lab provides services to food industry clients and allows students to have hands-on experience — beyond mashed potatoes — in food science. The BYU Sensory Lab first opened in 1986 and ...