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