Assessment methodology
Sensory Overload Check-In
Neurodivergence construct focused on sensory sensitivity, regulation capacity, threat sensitivity.
Instrument type
Body check-in using sensory load audit.
Evidence lens
Longitudinal pattern
Diagnostic status
Reflective and educational. Not diagnostic, clinical, or a substitute for care.
Purpose
This can identify likely overload contributors.
Limitations
It cannot diagnose sensory processing differences. A reflective self-discovery signal. It supports insight and next steps, but it is not a diagnosis or clinical assessment.
What this gathers
sensory inputbody responseenvironment change
Scholarly reference base
- AERA, APA, and NCME (2014), Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
- Messick (1995), validity and interpretation in psychological assessment.
- Barkley (1997), ADHD and behavioral inhibition.
- Hull et al. (2017), autistic camouflaging and masking.
Question 1 of 20
Question 1
Right now, what is the hardest part of your physical environment to tolerate?
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