Marcus and Esme dive headfirst into the bane of many a neurodivergent person’s existence: overstimulation. From the chaos of department stores to the “wet, unholy cacophony” of the breakfast table, they unpack how sensory overload shows up in real life, describe their own experiences battling unwanted sensory input, and discuss coping strategies and treatment options that can actually help.
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Sources for this episode include:
- Cleveland Clinic. "Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD): Symptoms & Treatment." Cleveland Clinic, 20 Mar. 2025, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/sensory-processing-disorder-spd.
- “Managing Sensory Overload as a Neurodivergent Adult.” *NeuroDiverse Online*, 2025, https://neurodiverseonline.com/managing-sensory-overload-as-a-neurodivergent-adult.
- Neff, Megan Anna. “5-Minute Sensory Checklist: Learn to Manage Sensory Overload.” *Neurodivergent Insights*, 28 June 2023, https://neurodivergentinsights.com/understanding-and-managing-sensory-overload.
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