FASE Resources for Families

Teaching Tips - Hypersensitivity & Self Protection

Reprinted with permission - Our FAScinating Journey - Jodee Kulp

Children with hypersensitivity may have difficulty concentrating or interacting in the environment if they are trying to protect themselves from common everyday elements, here are just some.

Lighting

  • Flourescent lights
  • Halogen lights
  • Strobe lights
  • Car lights
      -at night
      -in rain
      -tiled tunnels
  • Lighted mirrors
  • Reflective materials
  • Flickering sunlight
      -through leaves
      -off water
      -blinds
  • Snow
  • Severe contrast
      -red/black
      -blue/orange
      -black/white
      -cinema/plays
  • White paper
      -glossy
  • LCD signage

    Sounds

  • High pitched sounds
  • Deep resonating sounds
  • Background conversation
  • Discord
  • Unexpected loud sounds
  • Instrumental music mixes
  • Body in Space

  • Swivel chairs
  • Being seated when others are moving
  • Tipped chair or surface
  • Light contact with ground or seat
  • Open area behind child's back
  • Close quarters
      -Lines of people
      -Tents, elevators

    Smells

  • Very sweet smells
  • Unexpected body odors
      -burping, vomit
      -gas passing
  • Paints, vanish, glue
  • Hair spray, gel
  • Dry cleaned clothes
  • Fabric softener
  • Fatty foods
      -deep fried
  • Orange, banana peels
  • Cologne, perfume, aftershave
  • Smell of plastic
  • Gasoline, oil
  • Clinics, hospitals, antiseptics Hello


  • Clothing on self

  • Stiff tags
  • Stiff fabrics (jeans)
  • Seams in socks
  • Waistbands
  • Belts
  • Hair bands
  • Jewelry
  • Synthetic fibers
  • Pant legs that rub against each other
  • Stripes or polka dots

    On others
  • Noise makers
      -jangle bracelets
      -watch alarms
      -cell phone ring
      -fabric rubbing
  • Reflection
      -metalic lool
      -shiny sequins
      -watches
      -jewelry
  • Intricate patterns
      -Stripes
      -Polka dots
      -Loud colors

    Other surprises
  • Rough or cheap paper Hello
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