Dawn RileyBusy music on purpose to give the feeling in my skin and bones as the stimulation rises
The 5 Levels of Neurodivergent Overstimulation
The "Background Hum" (Irritability):
• The Vibe: You're fine, but you're not fine.
• The Trigger: A light is too bright, or there are two different sources of audio playing (e.g., the TV is on and someone is playing a TikTok out loud).
• The Symptom: You start getting "short" with people for no reason.
The "Statistically Impossible" noise (Focus Loss):
• The Vibe: Your brain stops processing
• The Trigger: Someone is tapping a pen or whispering while you're trying to read.
• The Symptom: You have to read the same sentence 10 times because the "noise" is taking up all the RAM in your brain.
"T-Rex Arms" & Stimming
(The Shutdown):
• The Vibe: You stop moving "normally."
• The Trigger: Too many people asking you questions at once.
• The Symptom: Your hands go into "raptor" position, you start rocking, or you go completely silent because speaking feels like it requires altogether too
much energy.
The "Texture Trauma" (Physical Discomfort):
• The Vibe: Your skin feels "too tight."
• The Trigger: You suddenly become aware of your waistband, your hair touching your neck, or your socks being slightly damp/twisted.
• The Symptom: You have to change your clothes immediately or you will lose your mind.
The "Total System Error" (The Meltdown/ Burnout):
• The Vibe: The world needs to end for 20 minutes.
• The Trigger: One final, tiny thing like dropping a fork or a door slamming.
The Symptom: You need a dark room, noise- canceling headphones, and zero human contact for the next 3 to 5 business days.
Sildes from @realtalkneurodiversity
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Clayton Slaughter
Alaska Native News
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