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- Examples of Hyper/Hypo Sensitivities You May See with Autism or Sensory Processing Disorder
PLEASE NOTE:
Anyone can have sensitivities, not solely people who have autism. However, this video was created specifically for an autism foundation as a part of my doctoral project.
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Creighton University, Occupational Therapy Practice for Children and Youth - January 2018- Personal Communication
Franciscan Hospital, Lafayette, Outpatient Pediatrics- May 2018- Personal Communication
** Content of video approved by Creighton OT Department
To point out a comment made by Gabi A below, I have autism and I actually have hypersensitives and hyposensitivities within the same sensory category. For example, I’m an extremely picky eater; however, I love really spicy foods. While I hate being touched on my face (it can cause me to freak out), I can tolerate inhuman pain and pressure on other areas or the body which involve “abnormalities” in nocioceptors and Pacinian corpuscles. I’m also a BCBA and massage therapist and have worked extensively with the ASD population. I used to rip off my clothes when I was little- I hate being naked actually, but before I was diagnosed at age 3, my mom would put me in polyester or wool (2 of my most hated fabrics lol) so I had to make a choice between psychological discomfort of being naked and physical discomfort of wearing clothes. To this day, my life is a kinda expensive place because loose silk shirts and thin very tight spandex pants- particularly Spanx brand- and always in black or plain colors, is what I wear almost every day. I have to have things loose around my arms and chest but very tight around my legs and waist. Sometimes i question if im actually human 😂
I was about to ask this exact question, I used to hit my head quite a lot and also pick my skin and fidget but I’m also sensitive to other kinds of contact, that I’m not so comfortable with
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm sure your current and past experiences help you relate to the clients you work with in more ways than one. And yes, this video is a pretty broad overview; people can have different thresholds within one sense, and it can also change/evolve in different ways over time. I'm glad you've found clothes that work for you.. and, you sound pretty human to me, ha!
@@t.purkess9682 This video is a pretty broad overview; people can have different thresholds within one sense, and it can also change/evolve in different ways over time.
Also, I wonder if you were comfortable with those sensations because you had control over the feeling and intensity vs. being uncomfortable with sensations you did not create or could not change the intensity of? Not sure... Just thoughts to ponder 😊
That’s an interesting thought! You could be right there!
@@timitherapy Ah, that's a very insightful point I haven't seen before. I also relate to the people above in being touch sensitive, always somewhat spontaneously itchy, and yet being able to tolerate skin and soft tissue pain very easily and engaging in self harm. However, I have noticed that sudden, unexpected pain can set me off quite strongly, and, paradoxically, my response can often be causing additional pain on top of the inciting pain. I had never considered the control angle before, and it's a new lense I'll have to consider. Thank you!
No matter how much I know about this stuff already, I cant help but be entranced by somebody who is so well spoken.
Thank you!
very important: a person chan have any combination of hyper/hypo sense! they can be hypo on smell and hyper on touch, for example. :)
Yes! Different thresholds
I suspect myself from being on autistic spectrum. From what I can remember.. it sits well.
I always had meltdowns when some louder noise appeared out of nowhere (like chainsaw.. my grandpa was forced to use regular saw because of me) I hated clothes and now I am pretty sensitive with taste too and I always was a "picky eater"
And I can't stop picking my skin.. yeah.. I am hyper and hypo with some inputs at the same time. Also I can't smell so how people have "smell memories" I have "touch memories" when I collect rocks whenever I go and it works like my memory trigger.
I'm an adult now, btw. I'll hopefuly get some diagnose soon. It would help me so much!
Thanks for sharing. It's so interesting hearing people reflect from when they were younger. And yes, maybe look into getting an evaluation for more answers. Psychologists or psychiatrists usually do the diagnostic testing
Thank you for making this video it is going to be easier to explain to people now by just sending this video
Glad to hear it was helpful for you!
Something that feels a little alienating for adults who are autistic and late diagnosed like me and looking for answers, is the amount of "your child" instead of "you or someone you know."
I don't have a child. I hopefully never will. I'm looking for stuff about ME a 25 year old. people get diagnosed late even into their 80s.
the "Your child" gets really annoying. I know that this is still a very important resource for helping parents to understand their children, very important, but it would help if the videos were at least titled that way.
I'm looking for stuff about myself. it's hard to do that when all the people talking say is "your child."
no hate to anyone in this video though, like I said. this is still important! it's just frustrating.
not to mention I'm looking into getting a service dog for my autism and 99% of autism dog stuff I find online is all about little kids. >:( you don't grow out of autism.
Thanks so much for your comment. This video was from a series I made years ago for families who have children with autism, which was my original target audience. I also work in pediatrics, hence so much of "your child". I will keep in mind having more details in the title.
With that being said, I'm having a lot more autistic adults comment on my videos, so I may start to include more videos pertaining to adults in the future, so thanks for speaking up!
For service dog information: maybe reach out to your county's disability service department. I don't have much experience in that area.
@@timitherapy That's quite alright, thank you for responding! Like I said absolutely no hate at all, I did enjoy the video, this stuff is super necessary! Autism awareness and education is so essential right now! We're all learning so much, more than we used to even just a decade ago!
Thank you for making these videos and doing your part to educate and spread awareness. Your videos were well put together and made complicated info very digestible. That takes talent and smarts!
From a 25-year-old female diagnosed with autism, I totally agree! We also need some resources, especially when we were not diagnosed during childhood (and thus weren't able to access those resources).
Proprioception! In a fear of heights study, they mentioned something about those who felt no difference in balance and therefore less fear are balancing through the sense of their body vs those who are using their eyes, would use the relationship between the positioning of objects to determine their balance. In some other study (don't remember what the main point was), they had EEG brain scans showing those who use their eyes vs senses to gauge things like speed or distance etc. and the signals, pathways light up differently in the brain - those who were ocular and the pathway associated with that style had far slower processing time and thus slower reaction time than those who used the other pathway. I remember something about us being born into each of these preferences and we unintentionally hone it for most of our lives. Maybe it came from a study about those who spanked their babies' hands vs those who were allowed to explore with their hands pre 3 years old.
My son seems to have some hypo and hyper sensitivities in the same category. For example, hates swings, but loves rocking.
This video is a pretty broad overview; people can have different thresholds within one sense, and it can also change/evolve in different ways over time.
Preferring to rock instead of swing is not too common and could be for different reasons. Rocking and swinging are both vestibular, linear movements, but rocking provides a more grounding/stable movement. If you're son see's an OT, they should be able to provide more information specific to what they are observing with him
Thanks for this video! Helps understanding the basics of autism. I have a nephew who has showed signs of hypersensitivities and hyposensitivities in the categories you mentioned. Thanks! Jotted down notes actually so I could tell Mom about this.
I'm glad you were able to make some connections between this video and your nephew! Hopefully you and this mother will be able to understand some of his needs better. Please know that everyone has different sensitivities not just people who have autism so I still recommend your nephew see his pediatrician to double check any other flags or concerns.
I’m about to go get diagnosed and autisms on the table and when I saw this video in my recommendations I gasped realizing I used to bang my head as a child (and still as an adult in extreme cases) …and when it would happen I never really understood it, I just thought I was crazy ……
Thanks for your comment. You are definitely not crazy! There could be a few reasons why you did that as a child...I'm glad you're getting an evaluation, hopefully with more answers!.
i just want to point out that the video is very quiet, this isnt a huge problem for this video, but the next video to play may be much much louder if they turned up their speakers to listen to you better. plz increase the audio level a little in future videos. ty, and ty for the educational material.
Thanks for the feedback! I tried to fix that with my recent videos, hopefully it was successful!
Yes, I'm also having a hard time hearing. I wish I could hear it better, sounds like good information.
@@timitherapy i appreciate that, and the reply. have a fantastic day.
Shut up you idiot
I'm an adult with asd that was not diagnosed as a child, but definitely presented many of these sensitivities.
I'm still quite hypersensitive to light, noise and smells, some touch and movement too, but what's funny is that at times it has been reversed with some of the sensitivities. Like when I was a toddler and young child I loved being in small, cramped spaces. Later on I developed a fear, or even mild phobia of cramped spaces. I can't even watch others go into them without feeling queasy.
I also was the child who hated certain touch and the feeling of certain clothes and items on my skin. Wouldn't tolerate socks and shoes as a baby. I still have an issue with certain fabrics touching my hands or feet.
Yet, other things I just had to touch repeatedly as a child, and as a teen I developed dermatilomania. I still have an issue with injuring my lips by picking and biting at them, and I still pick at my face if I feel a pimple. I try not to but it sometimes happens without me even realizing. I also sometimes get this desire to pluck my leg hairs one by one with tweezers.
I've always gotten movement sickness, especially cars, boats, even elevators. But also rock back and forth or constantly move my leg or tap my fingers when sitting or standing still.
I loved swings as a child too.
With food maybe I was the opposite. I loved food, loved exploring flavors. Love strong flavors like dark chocolate, pickles, spicy food, sour fruit and candy, cruciferous veggies, garlic, even gamey red meats, even though I'm mostly vegetarian now. I ate many foods other kids didn't like. I wasn't very picky. Maybe with some textures and smells though. Overripe banana, the whites of hard boiled eggs, really stinky cheeses 🤢 I had fases of loving or hating eggs. I think I dislike them generally now. Can't stand the smell, texture is a bit off-putting, and leaves sulfuric after taste sometimes.
Reading your comment kind of blew my mind because I also have a thing about plucking leg hairs with tweezers. I mean I relate to a lot of the other things you mentioned too, but that one is so specific, I never expected to hear about another human who had the same idea
@@vacafuega When I do it it's like I go into a trance. It's almost obsessive 🤷🏽♀️ I can just sit there plucking my hair for hours. I try not to do it and to stay aware, but sometimes I can't help myself. It's like a distraction, my mind just focuses on plucking the hairs. I just need that sometimes.
Picking at things can be because we don't like rough things on our skin.
As an autistic adult this was quite insightful
Thank you so much, i have an interview to teach SEN Students and this is by far the best explained video on the topic. you are doing a beautiful thing and i hope i can do the same.
Unfortunately i didn't get the Job, but that don't mean im gonna stop trying
I am a adult and I hate fireworks fire cackers,balloons being blowing up, I don't like lager crowds I like peas ,sometimes I feel overwhelmed and boxed in, I have trouble looking people in the eye Growing up one woman would pull my face close to hers and hold as she talked me that drove me crazy she did well unto my adult hood.
Wow that's so rude
Thanks for your comment and for sharing. Thats really unfortunate someone would hold your face, especially into adulthood too. More people need to accept others' personal boundaries
Thank you for this video.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! So helpful
Glad it was helpful!
This explains a lot about my childhood, I remember I used to put marbles and other stuff in my mouth as a kid, I choked alot as a kid, and later on in high school I was diagnosed with Aspergers
Funny enough, I recently made a video about this topic. It's so common with the clients I work with. Thanks for sharing!
My nephew is a toddler. He is 2. I hope he doesn't bang his head on the wall but he loves to touch the wall as he walks by. He likes to smell people but he doesn't like certain foods. He likes to stare at you after playing every once and a wall and smile. He loves to watch the wheels at the bottom of his toy spin. He loves turning on the microwave and watching it spin around. He likes watching Wheel of Fortune and he repeats "Wheel of Fortune" to the best of his ability. He loves looking at lights. He turns his head sideways a lot. He was never diagnosed with autism but I believe he has it but his dad is in denial. He doesn't really respond to his name but he repeats his own name after you say it sometimes like he doesn't get that your calling him. He likes to throw a little plastic ball. He likes to re-watch the same part of youtube videos Cocomelon he will side his finger on the laptop and or tablet to replay the intro song. He doesn't talk that much to people but he can repeat a lot of words from songs and yt about shapes. He loves to say numbers all the time and repeat the alphabet and he can say "no" and "put me down" and "bye" and "hi".
Thanks for your comment. Seems like you've been very observant of your nephew.. shows you truly care about him! I think it could be really helpful for your nephew's pediatrician to know about your observations (with the father's permission)
Goodness, thank you Madam, - I seemt o have both types of most every trait/kind you that describe, active at different times. Well, I have been knowing where my limbs were, and that I don't now is more due to extreme stress exhaustion and bad, decades' sleep debt. How come you only talk aboyut children? What about us adult s who haven't got help still? But get abused amd hated instead, despite the Aspergers diagnosis? And - might you have some advice what one can do? So broken down with stress, hardships, isolation, fear, bewilderment, harmed and sick and tired that I can't self-defend and weakened since they treat me as some nemy or evil one, despite being put to provide assistence and treatment. I so want and need and have the right to help. Just need an empowerer, structurer, ad-vocate. And assistence. - Happy Easter.
Something that is forgotten A LOT in regards to warnings about perfumes and colognes - deodorants and antiperspirants. *gagging noise*
Yes! That's forgotten a lot. Thanks for your comment!
My son is hypotensitive to sensory input but he's struggle to regulate so he slaps the wall and floor. Any advice
My son seems to like both but for different things of each..
Like he's both of those hypo and hypersensitivity .. Like some of each he's autistic but not for sure knowing yet. And over 3
Where are you located doctor ??
Hello Folatimi, I'm looking for an occupational therapist to advise me on accommodations for my AuDHD. is there a good place to reach out?
Sure! timitherapysocial@gmail.com
Refused to use public bathroom.
Hi Doctor . Your video has provided me the platform to self reflect back on my childhood. I have suspected I may be on the spectrum for a few months now. Can you message me it be be extremely enlightening if we can further discuss 🙏🏾. Thank you !!
I'm sorry I missed this message. I hope you were able to get the information you were looking for. If not, my contact information is on my page
I pity the neurotypical that will never feel the true satisfaction of headbutting a door open
This just made my day, haha
Until you try a head' butting contest, with a goat' - won't try that again.. 🐏 Horn's hurt!
About the one who doesn't want to chew ing food
Refusing don't have to go.
Refuses to use public bathroom.
Hi, I'm autistic and I can help you to understand this. Perhaps it could be a sensory issue or it could be that the kid doesn't like public restrooms specifically.
There is no sound
that thumbnail writing is harmful and shouldn't be there. because of stuff like this, people end up not knowing what autism is and stereotyping. do you think anthony hopkins, sia, or elon musk bang their heads...
What if they did? Would you think less of them?
I used to bang my head against my pillow as a child. I grew out of it, but as it never harmed anyone, why should it matter?
@@RadCenter I used to bang my head with my fist to my face as hard as I possibly could when I was angry as a teenager LMAO. I am now 32, does that make me autistic as well?
@@milesmorra5910 possibly. Poor impulse control is one of the hallmarks of autism.
sia isn't autistic 💀
@@bruhmoment5974 get your facts checked, she was diagnosed last year 💀💀