3Spoonies On Sensory Engagement and Overwhelm: Community Questions

3Spoonies · Aug 13, 2026 · 14m

3Spoonies On Sensory Engagement and Overwhelm: Community Questions

Episode Number: 61.5 Date: 13th August 2026

Can fluorescent lights really cause sensory overload? What can you do if work uniforms feel unbearable? And is it okay to ask for adjustments during exams?

In this Community Questions episode of 3Spoonies, we’re joined again by Dr Joanna Grace to answer real questions about sensory overwhelm, autism, neurodivergence and environmental stress.

We discuss:

sensory overload during exams

clacking shoes and distracting noise

workplace clothing sensitivity

fluorescent lighting and visual…