Overload, Discomfort and Shutdown
From what I’ve found, I tend to be more easily overloaded by certain stimuli than do most people. The same tends to be true for a lot of others on the autism spectrum with whom I’ve talked, though it’s hardly universal amongst autistics.
So today, I thought I’d talk about what sensory overload is like for me.
First of all, it’s important to note what sorts of situations can actually make me feel overloaded.