EXPERIENCING A WORLD OVERWHELMED: UNDERSTANDING SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER

Our environment can be an incredibly intense place. For individuals with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), this situation can be even more difficult. SPD is a sensory condition that affects how the brain interprets sensory information from the surroundings around them. Typical sensory challenges in SPD can include difficulty with sounds, texture

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