Many students with autism or sensory processing disorder receive occupational therapy services at school. An OT may come into the room to provide these services, hopefully modeling activities for staff to implement at other times during the week. This is one of the most important parts of ...

Sensory overload happens when there is too much information and input being experienced. Too noisy, too crowded, too much activity, too bright; overwhelming smells, sounds, sights, tastes, or touch. Sensations like these are experienced by a child’s body but processed by their brain. When there is too much input, the brain can’t handle it.