Hypersensitivity Disorder: Emotions, Senses & ADHD

The Key to ADHD Emotional Regulation? Cultivating Gratitude, Pride & Compassion

We can’t (and shouldn’t) protect our children from every stressor that may overwhelm them, but we can...

New research exploring the diverse landscape of sensory processing differences shows a prevalence of...

“The problem with ADHD is that I not only have trouble paying attention, but I also have trouble...

“I am 54 years old, and I didn’t know this was a thing with a name (ARFID) until very recently. I...

Learn the characteristics of a highly sensitive person, how hypersensitivity differs from sensory...

Sensory issues limit daily life for many kids with ADHD. Here, ADDitude readers tell us how they...

Sensory overload hits ADHD brains often — and hard. For those with sensory processing sensitivities,...

Is overstimulation a facet of daily life? Do you experience emotions and physical sensations...

Sensory processing sensitivity is a trait that explains why up to 30 percent of people experience...

Is your child sensitive to loud noises? Bright lights? Physical contact? Learn about effective...

Children with sensory processing disorder may bristle and bolt at loud noises, pick their skin, and...

The sensory onslaught of New York City was unnerving and unsettling at the onset of my college...

Why does ADHD bring sleep problems? The ADHD brain is hypersensitive to external stimuli. This is...

A naturalist with ADD uses her fine-tuned emotions to succeed in the workplace...