Have you ever walked into a showroom filled with TVs—each screen playing something different, all on full brightness, full contrast, and full volume? It’s overwhelming, right? Your brain struggles to focus on any one thing. That’s sensory overload.
Or imagine if every radio station started playing on the same frequency—a chaotic mix of sounds with no way to filter or tune out. That’s what sensory overload feels like to many children and individuals with sensory sensitivities, especially those on the autism spectrum.
When they go into a social setting—a mall, a park, a party—their senses may be flooded with everything at once. Every sound, every light, every movement. Their brains can’t filter or prioritize like ours might. So they may cover their ears, shut their eyes, or even retreat into themselves—not because they’re being difficult, but because they’re trying to cope.
Let’s learn to recognize these signs with empathy and create safe, supportive spaces.
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