ADHD and Hypersensitivities: Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Tight, Too Smelly with Terry Matlen, LMSW

Have you been told all your life that you are too sensitive? Are you easily overwhelmed? Are you unable to watch violent or other intensely emotional TV shows?

Do you feel sensory “assaulted” by your environment? Does this sound like you?

• Lights are too bright
• Clothing tags feel like daggers to your skin
• Perfume triggers migraines
• You can’t stand crowds, malls, noisy places
• You feel things deeply, and take on others’ feelings as well
• Do you see criticisms where there might not be any?

I will be discussing how and why many adults with ADHD are highly sensitive or even have Sensory Processing Disorder, and what you can do to recognize your triggers so you can protect yourself.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn why many adults with ADHD have hypersensitivities
• Participants will gain an understanding of the various types of hypersensitivities
• Participants will discover ways to self-protect from hypersensitivity overload