As you say SPD is part of the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for autism "B4.Hyper‐or hypo‐reactivity to sensory input OR unusual interest in sensory aspects of environment" but there is that 'or' clause of 'unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment' so you can still have a 'diagnosis' without it. Also the 'B' part of the criteria 2 from 4 of the traits.

I'm currently seeking a autism diagnosis and this video has actually brought me so much peace. Because I've been racing my brain over what Sensory issues I do and don't have. Outside traffic startles me and I have to sleep with earplugs as I just won't sleep at all due how loud everything feels, but when I speak to other autistic people, they've explained that how they hear things is way more sensitive and it puts me in a questioning loop. I also don't really have a problem is food texture, if anything I think I'm quite seeking new textures in food. There's definitely some fabrics I hate but I'm Defo always touching stuff to see if I like it or not. I feel like I have a sensitive nose when it comes to smell. My eye are really light sensitive but I think that due to me wearing glasses lol. Idk I guess imposter sydrome is real.

When I got diagnosed with ASD and ADHD a year ago I got nervous about the sensory aspect because I assumed that you had to have sounds, smells and textures that you detest, which I don't. However I am hugely sensitive to sensory things in a pleasurable way. Mostly with food and needing to touch things all the time to know it's textures. I have always found wearing shoes difficult because I have an intense need to feel the textures of the ground whether it be carpet, dirt or gravel.

I thought I didn't have SPD, until my family pointed out how I react to loud noises. Basically, If my family make a loud unexpected noise I may react with hostility. It's just reflexive. I am very easily irritated by noises I can't control, like people's mind-numbing conversations. I wonder if many people with Autism also don't think they have SPD, but actually do?

Thanks, man. Needed to hear this. I've been increasingly suspicious lately but if I have any sensory issues they're quite minute. And even if I know not EVERYONE with ASD has SPD, I still obsess over it like if I don't have SPD I'm just a Neurotypical that's too dumb to figure out how to talk to other humans (suspicious I might have the Pure-O form of OCD too, hence obsessive thoughts 😅😭). As far as non-autistic people with SPD, I think the term "highly-sensitive person" tends to get used? When I've heard that defined, just sounded like SPD to me.

I’ve been waiting to get an ASD/ADHD diagnosis since spring. I know I have a harder time communicating with people (it’s hard to put my thoughts into words) and I know I get perturbed at loud disruptive noises (to the point where I don’t cook cause I don’t want to trigger the smoke alarm) but I know people on the spectrum have a lot worse sensory issues than I do. I guess everyone is a little bit different...

i‘m THINKING that i MIGHT have autism for a long time (i‘m not self-diagnosing) but i have not talk about this with anyone yet because i‘m afraid that people will think i am faking or making it up (i‘m a girl)

I have been diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year and my parents are getting me tested for autism. I am very sensitive to smells, lights and sounds and I taught myself to read at the age of 3 with no help. Just before I turned 4 I knew how to spell the word “phonics” and when I was 11 I could spell “antidisestablishmentarianism” on the first try. I’ve had a lot of obsessions and I don’t like people touching me or my belongings. I can make eye contact by only with my friends and family. On the other hand (I’m not saying that people with autism can’t make friends, but it is common that they struggle doing so) I love making friends and I am very chatty. I have a friend who is diagnosed with autism and can make eye contact and loves hugs. Everyone displays it differently

I have mild autism and mild SPD. SPD isn’t too bad for me but loud or crowded places are really hard for me at times. I have to limit my exposure to crowded places or loud places. It’s all fine-I just save situations like that for when the crowd will be smaller and I can leave whenever I want if it starts to stress me.

I have autism and I don't think I have sensory issues, or because I was born like that I never noticed them, however I do feel like brightness and noises are brighter and louder though, like at a football game the atmosphere for me might seem louder and more exciting and occasionally a bit scarier than someone who is neurotypical, I'm 15 and have never had a big problem with things like sensory, it can be a little unnerving but once get used to that environment I'm fine or even happier with it than a neurotypical person

I am one of the very few people with High Functioning Autism who have no issues with sensory processing, and still hand flap, but to a mild extent (not interfering with home severely, school, relationships, etc.)

This was very helpful for me. I recently brought up the idea that I might be on the spectrum to my psychologist and he says my evidence sounds strong enough for him to deem me worthy of seeing one of the ASD specialists where I already go for therapy. I was worried about the sensory issue thing since most of the time I don’t tend to have too many problems with those sorts of things, so it’s pretty relieving to know that it isn’t a make or break kind of symptom for being eligible to be diagnosed. Due to Covid, testing and referrals are on hold where I am, but supposedly they’re going to release new info on it after the New Year so I guess I just have to wait for now.

I did not get diognosed with ASD because I didn't experience high sensitivity to things. But I had other things that are "autism symptoms" such as bad social/communication skills and limited interests.

Dan you do a great job. Haven’t watched yet, but you always bring good stuff. Cheers!

I have diagnosed OCD and I’m convinced I have ASD or ADHD but this was the one thing that was hexing me, so thank you so much! of course, my brain is still making me doubt that I have it but I’m finally going to talk to my psychologist about it on Thursday next week! :) I’ve been suspicious of it over a year and I’m 15.

This is a great video! I’m autistic and I have sensory issues with super loud noise, brightness and certain textures but I don’t think my sensory issues are super severe. It depends on the day obviously but most days it’s not terrible. I sometimes have shutdowns due to sensory issues but these don’t last very long and I don’t think I’ve ever had a meltdown due to sensory issues. I do have sensory sensitivities but I’m way more sensory seeking. I always need constant sensory input, especially when it comes to textures. I always need to be rubbing my hands or some other part of my body against either super soft textures or super rough textures, in between these 2 extremes don’t give me my needed sensory input. I’m not sure if sensory issues only relates to sensory sensitivities or if it also relates to sensory seeking behavior as well.

Thanks so much! You're helping a lot of people with your videos.

yes, i have autism without sensory issues

I had doctors refuse to diagnose me as a child because I have a sub category of autism. Sensory integration dysfunction and sensory audio processing. It was difficult but eventually I got the proper diagnosis. To see the reverse as a question makes me feel a bit better lol.

Beautiful and helpful vid, Dan! My sensory issues are more of a hinderance to life than even the ADHD and communication issues, which is saying a TON! Metric or otherwise! Those problems cause a lot of issues {really bad issues!!!}... Thanks again, just helps to have the concepts reinforced by someone who looks into the things! [PS in the US, to get a diagnosis at 66 would pay for a pretty nice new car...] PS off the subject: I watch many videos sped up, sometimes as far as YT will go. Thanks to your VERY HELPFUL video, but not yours! The ADHD comes out. I mean that as a compliment. Glad for your particular brain, brother!

I see myself in 90% of the autistic traits, but I think sensory issues are kind of different for me. I don't have a huge problem with loud noises in general, but I suffer a lot with high frequencies. I'm also not all that sensitive to fabrics or touchs in general, but sunscreens and things like that are HELL to me! Sand is also a huge pain. No problems with lights though... It's possible to have this "selective" sensory disorder in the spectrum? Or my issues are probably related to something else?

I never knew I had sensory issues until we had to deal with it for my daughter and it was a light bulb moment for me: "Ooohh that's why I get cranky when I wear jeans!!!'. Now that I'm aware of what it is, I've noticed loads of things that I avoid because of the sensory impact!

This video is great!

I didn't think I had SPD, I just thought I "preferred" quiet, and "preferred" certain textures. I blamed my headaches and exhaustion coming home from the grocery store or whatever as just being due to needing to make a lot of decisions and being around a lot of people and stuff. But I let myself wear only clothes that felt good and it made a huge difference in my happiness and calmness and energy. I let myself get noise cancelling earbuds and was shocked at how peaceful it was and how I didn't feel like I needed to retreat from the world. I let myself wear these plus sunglasses when in big stores with lots of fluorescent lighting and for the first time ever in my life I went home with zero headache or feeling of being overwhelmed and needing to hide in a dark, quiet room after gulping ibuprofen and extra strength Tylenol, and I only had mild fatigue. I splurged on sheets and pillow cases of a material I liked and I sleep way better. So I really was just writing off the negative consequences of my SPD as being due to other factors. I would encourage people with ASD to try out some earplugs or different fabrics for their clothes, or wearing loose or tight clothes if that feels better, or wearing sunglasses more, and just see if it helps more than you thought it would.

Wow, thanks so much for this vid! Hugely validating for myself who identifies strongly with the traits of Autism Spectrum Disorder but is unsure if they have SPD or not.

I think you can also have SPD without even realizing it. I didn't think I had SPD until I stopped thinking so rigidly about what SPD is. Once I started to really think hard about it, and after doing some additional research, I realized I actually might have it.

Great vid Dan! I am neurotypical. Have taken several AQ tests online that corroborates that. However really bright lights bother me, some smells bother me, as does some noise like leaf blowers outside. Not sure if that means I have SPD.

Thank you so much for this video Dan! 😃 I really wanted a video like this so I was super happy to see you have made the video I’ve been searching for ☺️ thank you! 😌 I have a couple of questions while we are on the topic of SPD. 1. How many senses have to be affected in order for it to be SPD? All of them? Most? A couple? 2. Also, does motion sickness come into it? I sometimes get motion sickness while tidying my room or even sometimes when repeatedly looking up and down from a computer screen. It can make me feel so unwell. Is this a trait of SPD?

This video really helped me a bit cause I've been considering an ASD/ADHD diagnosis. Well, I was diagnosed with ADHD-Combined Type when I was 15. Though I was also diagnosed with BPD "traits" at that age as well (they weren't able to give an official BPD diagnosis as I was under the age 21, which last I knew is 24 now?..) Along with depression, Mood Disorder NOS(which doesn't exist in the DSM anymore) and most recently in 2020 I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 on top of all of that, when I self admitted for.. ideations.. iykyk. Short story long here, I'm looking into ASD more so due to my mom having BPD, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD. Bear in mind she grew up in the 60s-70s Era. Her parents and brother have narcissistic traits. I've been seeing so many correlations between all of these things in my endless.. obsessive.. research I've been doing for weeks, though not my first time. I considered ASD approx. 6 years ago too. My mother is deceased, never met my father, and no longer am in contact with her dad or brother. I've never really thought I had sensory issues. I mean.. I am very sensitive to outdoor lighting more than any other lighting, like sunglasses when it's cloudy type sensitive. I love touching plush throw blankets, sherpa blankets are okay but feel like velcro especially after washing them. Gross. I also hate.. hate.. hate.. mushrooms and leaves of all types(salad leaves, I'm not out here eating tree/flower leaves lolz) they make me gag. And I've rarely met others who have that.. This comment is very long and I'm sorry but if anyone reads this.. thank you for taking the time to do so!! Other than those.. mild I guess.. sensory things, the only thing that directly comes to mind is emotional sensory overload, which I've seen mentioned but not extensively discussed. I was homeschooled.. a lot. Almost every grade but was in public school consistently from 6th to 12th grade. During those time periods, I remember having terrible "tantrums" that resulted in physical violence towards myself, i.e. hitting myself, throwing myself on the floor, rocking, death gripping my arms/legs in that process and all I would ask for in those moments while my mom was yelling at me, was a hug. I never liked hugging or kissing my mom or being hugged/kissed by her. I thought it was weird. I've ended up on a tangent that's a little all over the place.. sorry again! It doesn't help that I grew up in the late 90s and early 2000s, when not everyone had a camcorder/phone camera to capture home videos and see how I was as a young child. I guess the moral of my novel series comment is more clarification on emotional sensory issues versus physical/aural sensory issues? I know it's a spectrum, I'm just looking for others that have similar experiences. Bonus "points" if you were also the social butterfly type yet still couldn't make/maintain friendships. Not looking for a diagnosis from the internet!!! Just.. lost and confused at 28..

You should have way more subs than u should I’ll get my friends to subscribe ASAP. U speak facts unlike a lot of youtubers.Btw I have adhd and dyslexia.

Thank you. This video made me feel much better. But actually about some other traits I don't experience :D

I'm being assessed for autism myself just now (28 year old female), I'm just at the questionnaire stage. My 2 year old son is also being assessed. To me, there is no doubt he has autism. I've known since he was 4-5 months old. However, around a year ago at his first appointment with the CDC, we were told by the paediatric nurse that they believed he at least had SPD, if not autism. So, it is possible to get a diagnosis just for SPD (at least from what we were told).

Hay I'd be interested in a video on mental health Advocacy. Your perspective 🙂

I wish sensory was around when my boy was small I was thinking of getting a pair but to expensive at the moment. But I can see how useful it is for children and wish them all the best of luck with their technology

You definitely can get diagnosed for spd I’m awaiting one I definitely have spd

I am Autistic and ADHD and Dyspraxic and totally have sensory processing issues that I have to monitor so I don’t get sick

thank you!! im self diagnosed autistic and planning to get diagnosed soon, im 13 years old i sort of have sensory issues? like with bright lights and smells i struggle, however i dont struggle with like textures, i was really doubting if i have autism but this helped so much thank you!! :)

I probably had SPD when I was young. But of course, back then they didn't have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. I was just a weird kid. Now the only thing I have which is close is that I'm ultra-sensitive to some frequencies. Example: I used to try and sleep with my computer running. At the same time, I would have the backside of the motherboard facing my bed. And I could 'hear' this vibration coming from the backside of the CPU. And it was like being exposed to live voltage. But it wouldn't affect me if the computer was turned around. Worst of all no one else could 'hear' it. 👀 So I'm really glad to hear that others, who are on the spectrum, have something sort of like this. I've always avoided talking about it because it embarrassed me.

Thank you very much! I was really worried about that I could not have autism if I did not have any sensory issue, now I am thinking that maybe I have some sensory sensibities but very "mild" ones I suppose, I mean they normally do not interfere with my life at all. I seriously need this video.

Thank you for this! I often invalidate my autism bc I’ve never had strong sensory issues. Around balloons tho I will cover my ears like a small child, the sound has always been too much! 😆 Also, nice lip piercing 🫡

The think with sensory issues is that it’s a Spectrum like asd. Like for some a tickle could hurt why others may not feel a thing. Some people like lots of sounds and music why other may like silence. So not even one would know it’s affecting them. It has only been the last few weeks that I have found I hate silence and I will often but the radio on in every room I’m in or I will feel very tense.

i have autism but i've never been too sure if i actually have sensory issues or not, although i may have mild sensory issues when it comes to strong smells and tastes for example i can't stand the smell and taste of cheese

Autism has different types, which 1 we are talking about

I have one child without SPD just Autism and two children that does have SPD with Autism. All three of my children have other things as well as Autism and SPD this is an ongoing depait for a lot of parents with their doctors. So yes this would be one area that needs improving

My 3 year old has autism and honestly he doesn’t seem to have any sensory issues unless he’s super tired and barely got any sleep the night before. Then he gets upset at literally everything. It only happens once in a blue moon though.

I have Sensory issues, and because of that people have asked me if I was on the Spectrum, which would be fine, but I'm not, I'm 90% sure haha. But I do have ADHD, and after researching it I found that SPD and ADHD are often misdiagnosed for each other, and can occur together. I think it's something that is SOOO known to be related to Autism, but SPD and Sensory issues are common in those of us with neurodiversity

I have been diagnosed Dyslexia and ADHD and I experienced processing issues. I just always thought it was part of my ADHD, but recently I've been thinking about getting assessed for autism.

I think i might have autism but i dont have sensory issues really. Nor do i have issues with eye contact. When there is alot of noise around me i feel like i want to scream and curl up in a ball and cry but i think thats just me being overwhelmed from everything going on. Im afab if that changes anything. My mom and sister both clearly show sign of autism but my sister much less imo. I also i have no problems with idioms.

I don't know if I have SPD or not. Sudden loud noises can really tick me off but while I can get very agitated it usually doesn't lead to a melt down. A good example of this is a police siren suddenly going off. It is sudden and very loud (to me at least) and while I haven't had a meltdown over it (as far as I know) I do get very agitated - far more so than anyone else who happens to be there. I felt that as I haven't had a meltdown over this I can't have SPD.

The realization that came with discovering what autism really meant was how it explained so many parts of my life. What none of the DSM information explains is what it feels like to think you're typical and learn you aren't. I thought like this video says; 'what if I don't have any sensory issues? I can't think of any'. The issue with this thought is it comes from a place of pretend. Somebody who's unaware of their own NDD may have rationalized all of their personal 'quirks' as just that, an odd trait but completely acceptable. Then you think more... I can't help but pace when I'm listening to a phone, it's like the high treble audio of it's speaker is offensive and I need to distract myself by moving to get through the conversation. Nobody I know does that. You may then think something like 'alright but I'm just making mountains out of molehills' and dismiss yourself until another epiphany.. Ya know I do hear things before others, and don't like concerts. My wardrobe changes only when holidays and gifts supply new options, because I'm comfortable in what I own. Everything I wear is all earthy tones like grey, brown, black, forest green, because bright colors are offensive to me. I have astigmatism which is literal sensory overload from light, a bright day for me is so painful I can shut my eyes and it's still not enough to prevent them from itching, burning, and involuntarily crying just to soothe the intense sensation. I've always called myself a 'hugger' and weight like heavy blankets just make me feel safe. Certain foods smell so potent to me that I will avoid a restaurant for life it has one of them (malt vinegar... Urghbf...). I can't eat creamy textures and most my food tastes are plain because too many ingredients are confusing. Wow... Ok, so maybe I'm a typical person who just paces, avoids noise, is allergic to light, finds colors offensive, food odors and textures nauseating, enjoys touch-contact, and thinks differently. That's what I used to believe. I know now I've got sensory issues. Hope this helps somebody.

Among my aspie superpowers is a really good sense of smell, but if you want to see me react like a bug hit with bug spray, just wear perfume or spray air freshener around. I really have to rush from the room and head upwind to stop the gagging, choking, overwhelming feeling. I also can't take certain foods - peaches or apricots with their furry skin, for example. Loud noises on the other hand, don't bother me a bit - music in the car turned up to 11, gunshots, explosions, not a problem. Some specific sounds though - not the volume but things like pitch - do bother me. The sound of fluorescent light fittings (and the way they flicker) for example, or music which is even slightly out of tune .

I have autism but don’t have SPD how ever I do have ADHD and dyslexia though when I got my autism diagnosis those side conditions never hade to be diagnosed unlike ones with SPD because all those things with ASD are so dam common were as with neartypical people those diagnosis’s would and should come in place the reason why I’m guessing not all of them come diagnosed with ASD is because that on it’s own is a wheel of different colours that represent different traits

I was diagnosed with SPD when I was 3 but I never got evaluated for autism bc I was homeschooled and my parents are both neurodivergent. I'm pretty sure that I'm on the autism spectrum, but I'm not sure if I would pursue a diagnosis

I think I'm on the spectrum but I don't have a lot of issues with my sense except for taste. People don't really talk about taste when it comes to SPD though, non of the autism tests I've taken online have had any questions about taste either. I've always been one of the pickiest eaters I know and it's not always because the taste is bad but some tastes are so intense that I can get overwhelmed and then I gag. Like onions, cucumber or avacado to name a few. If it's in my food it's ALL I taste. One onion in my sandwich and I might as well just be taking a bite out of an onion.

I have issues with sounds, especially loud noises, there's also this certain type of music that people play, (it has this low bass sound that makes windows shake) every time I hear it my brain feels like it's being grated by a cheese grater. My reaction is to tense up and twitch, sometimes I cover my ears. I have a similar reaction to the engine sounds of very large semi trucks.

There is a SPD symptom that I have not found a work around for. I become severely nauseous when playing or watching 3d video games. Anyone else? Any suggestions?

Is it possible hallucinogenic substances could bring sensory issues to the surface? I always had sensory issues around touch, smell and certain visual noise/distortion. After an issue 12 years ago, it has been pretty constant visually. First few years I thought I had just lost the plot.

Finally I'm early!

Yes

People always say if I get diagnosed i’ll be high functioning or that I probably have adhd instead and then I go in a spiral wondering if maybe they are right and that maybe i don’t struggle like I thought I did or that i’m faking it

Yet, you can have autism without alexithymia; difficulty in identifying your own emotions and those of others, which sounds a lot like what becomes social communication issues for many. So that part can exist without autism as well. I'm awaiting diagnosis, but my issues with social communication is not center-stage. I don't have trouble with reading social cues or taking sarcasm literally or anything, instead, I am hyper-sensitive to social cues, changes in facial expressions, behavior, emotions, etc., to the point I see too many options in how I ought to respond and I freeze. I still do copy-paste behaviors, I observe others all the time, like through TV as well, to note to myself how to appropriately respond in certain situations and I run scripts and mask heavily, particularly outside of my private sphere. So I still have social difficulties, heavily linked to high states of constant anxiety and fear of messing up, but I can certainly tell the tiniest of signs if someone is uncomfortable with me, disappointed, uinterested, etc. (to the point I practically feel psychic, lol). For the longest time I just thought I had social anxiety, but no amount of exposure has ever fixed me. It's just helped me know how to mask better, but on the inside, I feel very much like a different species. As much as social difficulties exist, and in my case I think often due to just simply thinking and perceiving the world so vastly different from my peers, I prefer to view autism as an overall diagnosis reaching across many specific implicated areas and seen in a whole picture rather than reducing it to a social communication disorder. Autism and ADHD heavily runs in my family, and though I still don't have my final confirmation of autism, I am just like everyone else in my family with an autism diagnosis, and none of them have trouble reading social cues; their issues in social situations depend on a bunch of other factors, like being entirely different from others. For years, I rejected the idea I might have autism exactly because I don't have trouble reading people - I have the opposite problem, nothing escapes me, and I am so bombarded with social, emotional information I retreat from the world to protect myself against this onslaught. Meghan from "I'm autistic, now what?" recently made a good video about what signs of autism a doctor won't look for, like perfectionism (I think my perfectionism is what causes the feeling that I lack a manual in the world because I think everybody knows every rule on how to get everything done right rather than just winging it), meltdowns/shutdowns (sensory, emotional overloads, which she argues women and girls in particular get misdiagnosed as bipolar or borderline for because they're more likely seen as hysterical), and masking which is also very common for girls and women, where they come off as more socially capable than their male counterparts, because our culture has higher social expectations put on women and girls in comparison, which is another reason women and girls tend to get underdiagnosed so much. She also mentioned inertia, which I think is a great symptom to include, which directly relates to monotropism (which also goes completely unmentioned in the criteria). She argues that the current criteria are based a lot on how NTs observe autism from the outside and what they prioritize as the more important symptoms (and of course, NTs prioritize social hierarchy and communication so much they place social communication as no 1 rather than other symptoms that depend solely on internal experiences), and given that of course boys and men are more likely to externalize their symptoms while girls and women are pressured to internalize, the criteria generally tend to miss a great portion of girls and women. I thought those were very excellent points and leads me to the conclusion that I think in the future we'll likely see a total overhaul of the diagnostic criteria of autism shaped by actual autistic people and not NTS and based on actual conversations with autistic people that cover the entire range of how symptoms present themselves, not just by gendered socialization, but by global cultures as well, and not just observable symptoms by NT outsiders. Oh, and in terms of having autism without SPD, I think that may relate to how autism in general affects various different areas by either tuning them up or down, such as being either hyper-sensitive or hypo-sensitive, like to sensory stimuli. My autistic husband for example is very hypo-sensitive and hardly realizes changes in sounds, lights, smells, etc., whereas for me, I notice every little thing and feel very easily invaded (leading to meltdowns). He also cannot detect particular changes in taste between foods, whereas I am very sensitive and everything therefore has to be a certain way, or I get upset. It's the same thing for him with social interactions, he doesn't notice subtle changes, eyes looking a certain way, microexpressions, something implied between the lines, etc., whereas I will notice every little thing and know immediately if there is tension between people or something else going on and will often be able to accurately predict if something is going to happen a certain way or later escalate. It allows him to more easily be in his own little world, unassailed by outer stimuli, whereas I have to find ways to shield myself. Yet, he can still be very sensitive to sensory stimuli, like sitting in a noisy restaurant, because he can't manage to filter the auditory information. So it's very interesting how autism can present itself, people being either hyper-sensitive or hypo-sensitive, or a mix.

I am more sentive to light than sound. I get dizzy and feel really sick, especially flashing lights.

I have chronic migraines and I have sensory processing disorder and I'm not on the spectrum. I'm pretty sure all migraineurs have SPD because our brains are also wired differently.

I have both Aspergers and a sensory processing disorder!

May this year I got my results autism assessment was diagnosed to have autism

I highly suspect I’m on the spectrum having tested mild on some assessment. I’d like to learn more about sensory issues because-here’s the kicker -- I have hyper PLEASANT senses. Is this a thing? I feel asmr and have really delicious musical synesthesia. Colors and sounds can kind of make me high if I flip that switch on, relax, and let them move me. What is that? Is this a “thing”. New and learning. Thanks!!!!

I have autism and my sensory processing is very specific for example I hate people rubbing themselves like wiping their hands dry surfaces that are cloth, napkins or towels to any sort of soft material I hate the way it sounds and the way it feels. But more specifically I hate hard loud sounds like loud bangs, pops and sirens. Clear loud noises drive me mads so for example I hate fireworks, thunder and lightning, loud car exhaust pipes guns explosions any of that. never fail to have a meltdown with fire works. But also lights from LED bulbs, really bright flashing lights mixed with hard sounds as I like to call it. Drive me to meltdown if their really loud and bright. And after a meltdown everything I’m am very sensitive to even quite loud noises and lights I hate white lights all the time. But I never usually get meltdowns because of my sensory problems unless their really intense I get my from mental overloads from stress, anxiety, using up all my spoons, masking or misunderstanding neurotypical people. But lights bright hard lights usually give me migraines boots lights as an example of what I mean by hard lights. As I know I tend to take things literally the light is not physically hard or same with the sound it’s just the intensity of the light I found it intense so I call it hard.

I have Autism but no SPD. Although, I still look for sensory stuff just to explore my senses.

I'm considering seeking an official diagnosis but one thing that stops me is that i don't think i have spd anymore. As a child i indeed was super sensitive to loud noises and certain fabrics. But after 16 years old or so, I'm sensitive to only a few things like the noise of the TV (i hate this one with all my heart), firworks (which is pretty common in NTs as well), many people talking to me, bright colors and the feeling i get when the sun is super bright. But they don't interfere with my day to day life. I might get angry if i hear the TV or the sun is super bright but i won't have a meltdown

Im confused because I have got diagnosed with just spd? However, we did struggle finding someone who could do the diagnosis, yet it is official.

I kind of do have sensory issues, but since I'm so use to trying different things out I'm so use to ignoring it or something like that? I don't know... I know I get anixous when I don't have things/people to interact with or things to stare at to help me... Like... Even then it's pretty mild...

Here in the US, I know of 2 families that both their kiddos can’t get a diagnosis specifically for SPD and insurance won’t cover any therapies. Both of the kiddos just have SPD. My son is 6 with ASD and SPD wasn’t there when he was younger as much, as he’s getting older we are noticing more with SPD for him.

My question is whether it is possible to have ASD/Asperger’s but not have trouble making eye contact. I haven’t been officially diagnosed (and at 51 it probably won’t be worth the trouble anyway). I have all the symptoms EXCEPT that I have no problem making and maintaining eye contact. In fact, when I do force myself to talk with other people, I lock eyes with the person I am talking to until they get uncomfortable and look away.

I was diagnosed at 2 with SPD

You can have hyposensory as well like not feeling the heat or cold. I thought I didn’t have any sensory issues unless fabric and certain clothes are an sensory issue Also I have super hearing.

Hmm.. this is different to me. I am on the spectrum but I dont have the immidiate overload just for going to a store or a big social event. Im not either nesseserly sensitive for things like smell, sound etc rather more of impressions in generall(like proccessing social impressions "why did he say that, why did she do that" or yeah it could be noises too). However I do get overwhelmed by time let's say after a long busy weekend, then the overwhelming feelings comes as a delay and it can take a whole week before I get restored. But after that, Im good to go :P Maybee its a stress thing, I dont know. Anyone else? :)

The only sensitivity I really have is motion because I get really upset and freak if we are driving down a hill for example and then suddenly go down really fast I hate that which is why I only ever been on a roller coaster once and never again I was crying hard and even my legs were shaky I have lots of other traits too but my parents don’t believe me

Stephanie bethany made a video with 25 autism channels and you're not mentioned neither was aspergers from the inside so I put both in the comments as I think they're 2 important ones hope you don't mind

Well, say what you will, but my 2 year old's pediatrician has it written in his charts that he has a "diagnosis of sensory processing disorder (non specified)", so to me that is him being diagnosed with SPD.

Are ticks a sensory issue?

in general i find identifying if and what sensory issues i do have as sooo difficult, cos then i overthink and worry that I'm blowing it out a proportion

I’m sobbing in my kitchen. I have my assessment tomorrow and like he said, this exact question has been driving me crazy. The new DSMV finally makes room for women and POC in its ASD criteria, but they’ve also added a whole new diagnosis - Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder. Basically its for people with the communication traits of autism but without the sensory issues or problematic repetitive behaviors. A lot of people I’ve seen are deflated after a SCD diagnosis because there’s little to no research, proven treatment, or community for this because it’s no new. I think this new Dx relates to this video.

I've had a sensibility with temperature (too hot, too hold, have to control it), but otherwise not much regarding other sensory issues...

I can’t stand when non autistic people tell me well just get over your sensory issues and don’t think about it and it’s no big deal and that well it’s not bothering anyone els so many times I have to tell people that not how it works and it’s not that simple specially at work we’re you have to get your work done I have autism and ADHD which both cause different types of sensory issues so it can be twice as difficult to deal with

I was diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, and ADHD, but not Autism/Aspergers (I’m pretty sure I should be though) so diagnosis for sensory issues without ASD diagnosis is technically possible.

I have dyspraxia and spd

I got everything sensory and audio tactile synesthesia

Do you stim?

My 7 year old son has Autism and is also ADHD he is highly sensory sensitive. But my daughter is highly sensory sensitive but doesn't have Autism i think they should be diagnosed separately

You should have started by describing what SPD entails.

In my assessment they asked about stims and sensory environments

I have sensory processing disorder but don't have autism my cousin is also diagnosed with sensory processing disorder like myself

I don’t have 3 meals a day is this SPD?

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oh dip I'm pretty early :0 hiiii ^^

Easy awnser yes you can

Yes you can. SPD isn't an official disorder but it is a diagnosis

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You say that autism is a "communication issue". Important to note that people can have problems with communication that is also not autism. Autism is more than just communication, it's supposed to be about repetitive or restricted interests, too. It starts to get really tricky when an autism diagnosis basically starts to encompass nearly everyone and there's no room for personality differences or preferences, and it's all related to a disorder.