Building your sensory toolkit
A practical, affordable checklist of sensory tools, plus simple ways to prepare for places and ask for adjustments.
Topic
Sensory Experiences
Sound, light, touch, smell and busy spaces can affect people very differently. These resources help you map what drains you, what helps, and how to explain it to others.
Articles
Clothes, labels and textures: getting dressed without the battle
Scratchy labels, tight waistbands and seams that won't sit right. Why clothes can feel unbearable, and practical ways to make getting dressed easier.
Interoception: when you can't tell if you're hungry, tired or anxious
Missing hunger or thirst cues, or feelings that are hard to name? Here's what interoception is, why it can differ, and gentle ways to check in with your body.
Free resources
Build your sensory profile
Map how each of your senses works, what drains you and what helps, then print or share a one-page profile.
Calm sounds
Brown noise, rain, fan and slow waves, mixed your way, with a sleep timer and an 'I'm overloaded' button. Nothing sudden.
New place prep planner
Plan a trip somewhere new: sensory risks, what to bring, an exit plan and recovery time.