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Sensory Processing Disorder Symptoms
Sensory Processing Disorder Symptoms Checklist for Children
The following can be signs of sensory processing concerns.
- Touch sensitivity: bothered by clothing, hair care, grooming, shoes, fabrics, etc.
- Sound sensitivity: bothered by everyday sounds, background sounds, parties, etc.
- Distracted by sounds nearby
- Overwhelmed in busy environments
- Sensory overload
- Poor handwriting, coloring, or scissor skills
- Excessive movement seeking
- Poor coordination
- Avoidance/discomfort with movement activities
- Poor body awareness – rough, clumsy, drops/spills items
- Poor balance, trips, falls off chair
- Difficulty sitting in chair
- Fears heights, elevators, or escalators
- Uncomfortable with head tilted back
- Difficulty with clothing fasteners or shoelace tying
- Licks or chews on non-food items
- Excessive seeking of touch input
- Emotional blow-ups without a clear cause
- Difficulty calming when upset
- Difficulty with sleep
Sensory Processing Disorder Symptoms Checklist for Teenagers/Adults
The following can be signs of sensory processing concerns
- Overly sensitive to environmental stimulation; sensory overload
- Overwhelmed in loud, busy, or crowded spaces
- Overly sensitive to or distracted by touch, sounds, or movements
- Reacts negatively to touch
- Discomfort with clothing, showers, or hair care
- Difficulty sitting in a chair
- Seeks large amounts of strong movement
- Fears heights, open stairs
- Avoidance/discomfort with movement activities
- Difficulty driving or merging into traffic
- Difficulty with coordinated movement
- Trips falls, poor spatial awareness
- Too much or too little force for activities
- Unpredictable strong emotions outbursts
- Licks or chews on non-food items
- Excessive seeking of touch input
- Difficulty calming when upset
- Difficulty with sleep
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