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