Clockwise from top right: The sensory room at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maplewood, New Jersey, is a favorite place for Kai, 9, and Rumi, 5, who are neurodivergent; the room of calm includes a stained-glass window; 14-year-old Percy Losardo, who has autism, also enjoys the space.
‘It was like this big welcoming sign — whatever your child needs … all of it is welcome.’