All of us have our own sensory preferences and sensitivities. Some of us have sensitivities that fluctuate, or appear to be at both ends of the spectrum of hyper- to hypo-sensitivity. Just as on some days people are more tired or awake, or more irritable, calm, hungry, happy, etc. than on other days our sensory difficulties are stronger on some days than others.
Being able to develop coping skills and a healthy and appropriate sensory diet can assist in keeping these sensitivities within the realm of successful functioning. A sensory diet can assist in keeping a person on a more even keel, rather than having them wake up and unexpectedly be so sensitive for the day that they can’t function successfully.
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