Meet My Autistic Brain The Genius of How Sensory Processing Regulates the Nervous System
Ever notice how nature calms you, music shifts your mood and soft textures make you feel amazing?
Sensory processing plays a role in how autistic adults experience the world—yet it’s often misunderstood. In this episode, Donna Redman and occupational therapist Cindy Duffy unpack what sensory processing really is, how it affects emotional regulation and behavior, and why so many autistic adults spend years masking sensory discomfort.
We talk about:
- What sensory processing is and how it works in the nervous system
- How sensory differences show up in autistic adults
- Masking sensory discomfort and the emotional cost of “looking fine”
- The connection between sensory overload and anxiety, agitation, and burnout
- How environment, nature, and art support sensory well-being
- Why awareness alone can dramatically reduce stress and self-blame
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