Sensory Needs Quiz- Your Sensory Needs Assessment

Apr 19, 2024

Discover your unique sensory needs and how they impact your emotional well-being and mental health. Explore strategies to accommodate sensory preferences in touch, vision, taste, smell, and sound. Learn how to adapt environments for touch seekers, touch avoiders, and more. Find tips for accommodating sensory needs in children, including picky eaters and vestibular sensory needs. Get detailed strategies for auditory sensory needs, such as using white noise and noise-canceling headphones.

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ADVICE

Sensory Needs Assessment

Assess your sensory preferences in seven areas: touch, proprioceptive, vision, taste/smell, vestibular, and auditory.
Use a tally system to track seeking, avoiding, or neutral responses to specific sensory experiences.

INSIGHT

Sensory Zones

Everyone has sensory comfort, stretch, and panic zones.
Time spent outside comfort zones can increase tolerance, but balance is key.

ADVICE

Accommodations for Touch Seekers

Tactile seekers can benefit from fidget toys, weighted items, and sensory-friendly materials.
Incorporate physical play and sensory breaks.

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Have you ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed, irritable, or simply drained by your surroundings? It's not uncommon to experience these emotions, especially in a world that's constantly buzzing with activity and stimuli. But what many people don’t realize is that these feelings could be closely tied to our sensory needs. Understanding and acknowledging our unique sensory preferences is like discovering the secret code to feeling more comfortable and at ease in our daily lives. In this Podcast, we’ll explore what your specific sensory needs are in each of the 7 sensory areas, and we’ll talk about how you can adapt to them. Because this can help you regulate your emotions and improve your mental health. So, let’s jump in.

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