Your body is trying to tell you something: the noise is too loud, the pace is too fast, the demands are coming too quickly, or you have already reached the
I encourage persons who play World of Warcraft (or other Blizzard titles) to reach out to the email address accessibility@blizzard.com with their own concerns about Activision games and accessibility. The
As a person with sensory dysregulation and misophonia, I often find myself on the outskirts of neurodivergent advocacy. Despite so many overlapping attributes, I find myself at a loss when
This article was originally published on HuffPost in 2016, I am republishing it to show my raw feelings 10 years ago. For those that don’t know, Misophonia is (most-likely) a
Misophonia isn’t easy to live with, but it can be even harder for parents and loved ones to understand. For those who don’t have misophonia there seems to be a
Understanding Sensory Dysregulation Early pioneers in the field of sensory processing and integration typically viewed these experiences through the lens of specific deficits or diagnostic profiles. However, my goal is
The Sensory & Emotion Regulation Compass was developed as a neuro-affirming clinical tool designed to help individuals better identify and understand the complex relationship between sensory experiences, nervous system states,
Sensory processing involves the reception of and automatic neurobiological responding to stimuli from the outside environment (Brown, Tollefson, Dunn, Cromwell & Fillion, 2001). The proposition that we learn through our
Differentiating the Neurophysiological Underpinnings of OCD and Misophonia 1. Neurophysiological Mapping: OCD vs. Misophonia To differentiate the two, we have to look at the specific hardware pipelines each condition uses
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often portrayed in popular culture as a disorder centered solely around irrational fears and repetitive rituals. While fear and anxiety are important components of OCD for