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cognitive load

Cognitive load refers to the total amount of mental effort being used at any given time.

For neurodivergent people, activities that others might find automatic (like maintaining expected facial expressions or processing background noise) can significantly increase cognitive load.

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a neurological condition that affects the way an individual's brain processes and responds to sensory information from their environment.

sensory overwhelm

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A feeling of immense distress, a sensory overwhelm / autistic overwhelm is a strong reaction caused by the compounded effects of stress, exhaustion, lack of safety, a sense of danger, unmet needs, too much information, noise, sights or sounds, smells or touch.