Repost @livedexperienceeducator —Hypersensitivity is an over responsiveness to⁣⁣ sensory input where we often experience distress, discomfort or sensory overload from sensory input and we tend to require frequent breaks from sensory input.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Neurodivergent individuals can experience hypersensitivity with one, some or all of the senses.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Some examples of hypersensitivity listed in the graphic above include:⁣⁣ sensitive to light crowds are too much motion sickness avoids swings/rides multiple sounds suck startled by loud noises brushing hair is painful difficulty with doing the dishes Remember that our sensory needs and preferences can change daily or weekly and can change according to our environment, our internal state and other factors.⁣⁣ I experience hypersensitivity with vestibular and touch and sound! sometimes proprioception too! ⁣⁣ Do you experience any of these? ⁣⁣ How do you manage hypersensitivity? ⁣⁣ ✨ I’ll be sharing examples of hyposensitivity with all the senses next! ✨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #SensorySensitivity #SensoryProcessing #SensoryDifferences #SensoryOverload #SPD #Sensory #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #ADHD #SensoryNeeds #SensoryLearning #Hypersensitivity #Hyposensitivity #Neurodivergent #Neurodiverse #AutismLife #SensorySeeker #SensoryAvoider #Stimming ⁣⁣