Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight

This is an idealistic choice of mine, because in an ideal world, the sensory environment would always be adapted to suit the needs of people with sensory processing differences. It is only when the environment is wrong that it becomes a disorder.

If you are in a resilient state, communication is flowing between all parts of your brain. (Dr. Siegel calls this state “integration.”) Say someone cuts you off while you’re driving your child to school. Your limbic system and brain stem react so fast you step on the brakes before you’re fully aware of what’s happening. Then you feel the surge of f

Adults in the sensory community were called “picky,” “spoiled,” and “sensitive” as kids and were frequently misdiagnosed with a whole host of psychological disorders

They recognized that people were feeling bad because their nervous systems were overworked.