Common Symptoms Of Sensory Processing Disorder

Unresponsive To Sensations Around Them

SPD can also result in a delayed or absent response to sensory information. When an individual is unresponsive to sensations around them, they appear withdrawn and difficult to engage. Sensory stimuli go unnoticed, or the response to such stimuli is delayed or otherwise unusual. Someone who is unresponsive to sensations may have symptoms involving just one sense or across multiple senses. It is possible to be under-responsive with regard to one sense while another sense is overly sensitive.

An under-responsive person may not notice someone is talking to them and may not even react to very loud noises. This person may use an inappropriately loud voice or listen to extremely loud music. Someone who is unresponsive to tactile sensations may not notice if something is very hot or cold. A child with a low tactile response may not feel pain from bruises, cuts or even broken bones. Even when an under-responsive person reacts to a sensation, the response may be noticeably less intense than would be expected.

Continue reading to discover more symptoms of sensory processing disorder.