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Wanting to jump on a trampoline is an example of seeking
Proprioception
Vestibular
Touch
Sound
When you are over-responsive or have a small cup you feel
Seek more input
Overwhelmed by sensory input
Being under-responsive or having a big cup means you
Seek more input
Feel overwhelmed by input
When you have too much or too little sensory input you feel
dyregulated
tired
happy
When you speak up for your sensory needs you are
self-advocating
whining
complaining
tattling
Wanting to swing on the swing is an example of seeking
proprioception
taste
sound
vestibular input
Craving spicy or sour foods means your taste system has a
big cup
litte cup
If you get easily overwhelmed by sound your auditory/sound cup is
small
big
If smells give you a headache, your smell cup is
big
small
If there is a strong smell from paint you could advocate by saying
I'm gonna puke!
This stinks!
Could you please open the door, the smell is overwhelming?
If someone is making a lot of noise, you could advocate by saying
Don't you know to be quiet?
Stop it!
That noise makes it hard for me to concentrate, please stop.
You're so annoying!
If your clothes have a very itchy tag, you could advocate by saying
I'm never wearing it again.
I hate this shirt!
This tag is causing me sensory dysregulation
Why did you buy this?
If you are feeling dysregulated, you can advocate by
saying "I'm dysregulated, I need a break"
Getting whatever input you need ASAP
Putting your head down
If you have a big cup for auditory/sound you might
Cover your ears
Need background noise/be bothered by quiet
Need headphones
If you like hidden picture puzzles your visual/sight cup is
big
small
If you pretend like you are not dysregulated then you are
an actress
you can't pretend
masking
