What is sensory seeking autism?

If your child has a sensory processing disorder, he or she may be sensory craving, sensory seeking or exhibit sensory offensiveness. This is defined as highly interested in movement, lights, colors, sounds, smells and tastes that excite.

What does sensation seeking mean in sensory profile?

Individuals with Sensation Seeking behaviors create additional stimuli or look for environments that provide sensory stimuli. They have an interest in exploring the environment and generally regard sensory experiences as pleasurable.

Is sensory seeking a form of autism?

Myth #7: Sensory processing issues are a form of autism spectrum disorder. Fact: Having sensory processing issues isn’t the same thing as having autism spectrum disorder. But sensory challenges are often a key symptom of autism.

Can a person with autism have the same sensory seeking behaviors?

No two individuals demonstrate the same sensory-seeking behaviors. Some children and adults with autism have lots of sensory-seeking behaviors—others have only a few or display them only in certain situations.

Why do people with Asperger’s syndrome have sensory processing disorder?

Every person needs to integrate the signals that we receive through our senses to do daily activities. However, for people with Asperger’s Syndrome this is difficult because of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). For those of you that are unfamiliar with SPD, here is an explanation from the SPD Foundation:

Why does my child have a sensory seeking disorder?

Many parents of children with sensory-seeking behaviors believe that it relates to their child’s inability to respond appropriately to sensory feedback in the environment. Many of these children also have autism or other developmental disorders.

Who to talk to about sensory seeking behavior?

Talk with any parent, therapist, teacher, or other special education professionals about autism, and it won’t take long before sensory-seeking behaviors come up in the conversation. As a whole, this entire class of responses can be some of the most intriguing and the most concerning for families.