My Child Is Shy- But it is NOT a
Personality Thing!

What is a Sensory Avoider? A sensory avoider is often times overly sensitive to situations and experiences and may exhibit sensory input more intensely than others. A hypersensitive child receives TOO MUCH information through their senses. This means that the child’s brain becomes so overloaded with sensations that they see, hear, feel, smell, or taste […]

I am over touched- why does my kid not stop touching me!?

Sensory seekers are individuals whose sensory systems crave more input. They will usually have a sensory processing system that will have a diminished response to sensory stimuli and in turn, seek out activities to increase their sensory modulation and assist them with self-regulating. In other words, they will have a heightened need for sensory input or someone who seeks out different types of sensory experiences to fulfill a sensory need.