Unbearable Sensations: Life with Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorder, an ADHD comorbidity, leaves sufferers overwhelmed by sensory stimulation and makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks..
Highly Sensitive and ADHD
Often, people with ADHD are also highly sensitive to environmental stimuli. They may have a disproportionate reaction to sounds, smells, tactile sensations or certain visual stimuli. There are many benefits to high sensitivity, but the extra sensory load that accompanies this trait can be overwhelming if it is not understood and managed.