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Find and select your sensory types below for relationship information and activity ideas. Your type can change with different situations and you may fall into multiple categories. Try experimenting with many combinations.

If you feel like you or your child do not fall into a particular type, or that a type doesn’t fully describe you/your child, experiment with different combinations, as these preferences can change daily or depending on the situation.

1. Click anywhere in the boxes below to select your type:

Overreactive (Caregiver)

You may find many of the following statements to be true if you generally have a high sensory responsivity:
  • You have trouble focusing when more than one thing is happening at once
  • It bothers you to be touched by people you are not close with, and you often feel like you need more personal space
  • You are bothered by background noises like loud dishwashers, outside traffic, or faucets dripping
  • Intense patterns, bright colors, and lights are distracting

Neutral (Caregiver)

You may find many of the following statements to be true if you generally have a neutral sensory responsivity:
  • It is not a problem to read a book while sitting at a table in a busy coffee shop
  • You do not feel anxious or upset by bright lights or loud sounds
  • Riding in the car, passing through sharp turns or going up and down steep hills does not scare or disturb you
  • You don’t mind typical forms of physical contact, like hugs, kisses and high-fives from familiar people

Underreactive (Caregiver)

You may find many of the following statements to be true if you generally have a low sensory responsivity:
  • You like activities with a lot of movement
  • Large crowds are exciting to you
  • You don’t notice when people are trying to walk past you or trying to get your attention
  • You like to touch other people when you speak to them

2. Click anywhere in the boxes below to select your child's type:

Overreactive (Child)

You may find many of the following statements to be true if your child generally has a high sensory responsivity:
  • Your child dislikes being touched and asks for personal space
  • Your child shies away from “strong” foods (spicy, sour, salty, etc.)
  • Your child gets motion sick
  • Sudden noises are surprising or upsetting to your child
  • Intense patterns, bright colors, and lights are distracting to your child

Underreactive (Child)

You may find many of the following statements to be true if your child generally has a low sensory responsivity:
  • Your child does not notice when they bump into things
  • Your child does not notice when people are trying to get their attention
  • Your child eats food with lots of flavor (garlic, onions, spices, sour, etc.)
  • Your child likes a lot of color in their room, clothing and art projects
  • Your child touches things as they walk past them

3. Review relationship summary and activity suggestions:

Select options above to view a summary of your relationship and some suggested activities.