Hi. Is it ok if I follow you? My son is three and autistic and I read through some of your asks and this seems like really helpful information. I'm just trying to learn as much as possible to best help him and make his life easier to handle with his sensory sensitivities. And is it possible to be hyper AND hypo sensitive to noises or other stimuli? Like sometimes he gets excited and jumps and flaps in sunlight and other times he has a meltdown as soon as we step outside. Your blogs great btw!
Of course, you’re welcome to follow us if you’re here to learn!
And yes, it is entirely possible to be both hyper and hypo sensitive to stimuli depending on the situation. Sometimes, especially if you’re understimulated, certain stimuli can be nice and stimmy, even calming. But if you’re already overwhelmed, were overwhelmed earlier, or on your way to being overwhelmed, that same stimulus can make things worse.
Also, sensitivity to some things can change on a day to day basis due to many other factors. If he likes the light then maybe that’s not the problem. Maybe it’s the temperature or the noise or something other than the light itself.
I hope this helps!
-Mod Apollo