Overstimulation
Overstimulation…it may not seem like a big deal to others, but to us on the autism spectrum it is a
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sensory overload
Wearing Headphones and Earbuds
I’m pretty sure a lot of times you are out in public and you see a child or an adult
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Self-Stimulatory Behaviors and Sensory Overload
The Sensory Aspect The general conceptual idea is that kiddos with autism have difficulty filtering and processing stimuli in
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Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Sensory Overload – Dr. C’s Morning Minute 159
Children on the autism spectrum might exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors as a negative reaction to sensory overload, or, they might
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Knowing Yourself: Warning of Sensory Overload
Stock photosAs promised, I’m going to dig into more of how a sensory/stress overload actually feels and how I work to stay ahead of them.I mentioned in my last post that there is a prickly sensation in the back of my neck that is one warning. Another, …
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Freakout Kid is Actually a Sober Reminder
With over 83 million views since 2009, who hasn’t seen the Freakout Kid? If you haven’t , take a moment to watch the video:What you are seeing was staged. It was meant as humor. I have a dark side to me and I admit I laughed. My wife didn’t find it so …
Read moreGetting a Haircut
My son usually takes the bus to school, but I have today off so I drove him. As he stepped
Read moreThe Complication of Having Delayed Sensory Overload Problems
I have a bit of a booming voice, it can get loud… so when my dog is particularly bad or
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Intensive OT Time
We are doing a weeks worth of intensive OT with Heidi after school for an hour each day. It took
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