#71 - Why Is My Child So Sensitive? Understanding Sensory Overload & Sensory Sensitivity

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Sensory Made Simple

Samantha Goldman, OTD

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Being a parent to a child with sensory or feeding challenges can feel like a lot—like you’re constantly guessing what they need and hoping you’re getting it right. Sensory Made Simple is here to make life easier for you and your child. As an experienced occupational therapist (and fellow parent), I’ll walk you through sensory processing, picky eating, meltdowns, and everything in between, giving you practical tips that actually work. This is your space to feel understood, find solutions, and finally reconnect with your kid. You’ve got this—and I’m here to help! ***NOT OT/medical advice.

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#71 - Why Is My Child So Sensitive? Understanding Sensory Overload & Sensory Sensitivity

Sensory Made Simple

25 minutes 24 seconds

9 months ago

#71 - Why Is My Child So Sensitive? Understanding Sensory Overload & Sensory Sensitivity

For children with sensory sensitivity and overload, simple everyday moments—like a trip to the store or getting dressed—often turn into meltdowns. It’s not just frustrating for them (or you)—it’s emotionally exhausting, because it feels like too much to handle.
In this episode, we’ll help you truly understand what sensory sensitivity and overload mean for your child and how you can respond in a way that supports them before they reach that breaking point.

Episode Highlights:

🎙️What sensory sensitivity really means—like why your child might notice things others don’t and how that can make even “normal” situations feel so overwhelming.
🎙️How to spot the little signs of sensory overload before things spiral into a full-blown meltdown.
🎙️ How sensory sensitivity and sensory overload connect, and why your child’s reactions aren’t “just behavior.”
🎙️Easy ways to support your child, from learning their triggers to creating spaces that feel safe and calm for them.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Sensory Made Simple Waitlist: www.drsamgoldman.com/sensorywaitlist

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