That's because your nerves are on edge, she says; if you're overstimulated, you feel unsafe and, as a result, react strongly. Some people also report physical symptoms, like lightheadedness, headaches ...

Experience what the struggle with sensory overload might feel like from the point of view of a person with autism. | ...

Before she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, single mum Laurene thought not wanting to touch her baby made her 'bad' ...

Primary classrooms can be busy places, with lots going on during the day. Periods of quiet work and learning are interspersed with movement, action and changes of people and place.