3Spoonies On Sensory Engagement and Overwhelm
3Spoonies On Sensory Engagement and Overwhelm
Episode Number: 61 Date: 6th August 2026
Why do some environments feel instantly overwhelming? Why can noise, clutter, lighting or even a switched-on plug socket feel exhausting for neurodivergent people? And why do shutdowns and meltdowns happen?
In this episode of 3Spoonies, we’re joined by Dr Joanna Grace to explore the science behind sensory engagement, sensory overload and neurodivergent processing.
We discuss:
sensory overload and autistic shutdowns
hidden sensory processing differences
visual clutter and hyper-visual processing
why some…
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