Sensory Processing
5 terms
Dyschronometria
Difficulty accurately perceiving and estimating the passage of time - a common neurodivergent experience where minutes can feel like hours or hours like minutes, affecting daily planning, task completion, and social interactions.
Hyperacusis
Heightened sensitivity to everyday sounds where normal environmental noises are perceived as uncomfortably or painfully loud - a sensory processing difference common in autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent experiences that significantly impacts daily life and accessibility needs.
Hypersensitivity
Heightened neurological responsiveness to sensory input where stimuli that others find tolerable or unnoticeable can be overwhelming, painful, or distressing - a fundamental sensory processing difference affecting how neurodivergent people experience and navigate the world.
Sensory Intelligence
The sophisticated ability to process, interpret, and utilize sensory information in nuanced and advantageous ways, often leading to enhanced perception and environmental awareness.
Vantage Sensitivity
The flip side of sensitivity—when your nervous system that suffers more in harsh environments also thrives more in supportive ones. Not just vulnerable; exceptionally responsive to positive experiences, interventions, and enriching conditions. Your sensitivity isn't a weakness that needs fixing; it's a high-performance system that needs the right fuel.