Four Faces of Overstimulation

• By: Nomi Kaim The Autism/Asperger Network (AANE)
• July 1st, 2010
• actually autistic, emotions, overstimulation, sensory issues
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The word “overstimulation” is not listed in standard collegiate dictionaries. In the lives of people with Asperger Syndrome, however, this little-recognized form of stress reigns supreme. The ideas in this article are drawn from my own experiences – both living with Asperger’s and...