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In the publishing tradition of "Driven to Distraction" or "The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing," this prescriptive book by a developmental psychologist and sufferer of Sensory Defensive Disorder (SD) sheds light on a little known but common affliction in which sufferers react to harmless stimuli as irritating, distracting or dangerous.
We all know what it feels like to be irritated by loud music, accosted by lights that are too bright, or overwhelmed by a world that moves too quickly. But millions of people suffer from Sensory Defensive Disorder (SD), a common affliction in which people react to harmless stimuli not just as a distracting hindrance, but a potentially dangerous threat.Sharon Heller, Ph.D. is not only a trained psychologist, she is sensory defensive herself. Bringing both personal and professional perspectives, Dr. Heller is the ideal person to tell the world about this problem that will only increase as technology and processed environments take over our lives. In addition to heightening public awareness of this prevalent issue, Dr. Heller provides tools and therapies for alleviating and, in some cases, even eliminating defensiveness altogether.
Until now, the treatment for sensory defensiveness has been successfully implemented in Learning Disabled children in whom defensiveness tends to be extreme. However, the disorder has generally been unidentified in adults who think they are either overstimulated, stressed, weird, or crazy. These sensory defensive sufferers live out their lives stressed and unhappy, never knowing why or what they can do about it. Now, with" Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tigh"t, they have a compassionate spokesperson and a solution-oriented book of advice.
"Relax" people would tell Dr. H., a college professor, "stop letting every bother you." Read the first page
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If you are on the spectrum or know somebody who is, make this book your best friend. It does an exemplary job of explaining strong reactions to sensory stimuli. For example, I knew a very young child with Asperger's who, from infancy on always checked toys to see if they were soft. Hard toys were discarded and the child also complained about certain tastes and foods that caused "funny-bad" feelings and "felt nasty in your mouth" such as "lumpy potatoes" and "nasty ketchup." She also detested the smells of talcum powder and vinegar, saying they "were stinky" and made her "feel like throwing up."
That same child insisted on keeping her hair back in a ponytail because she didn't like the way her hair felt touching her skin. Her idea of punishment and hell was being forced to forgo the ponytail and suffer having her "hair getting in the way and making my skin itch," as she said. She also refused to wear certain things due to the level of discomfort they caused; preferred loose, comfortable clothing and, like everyone on the spectrum detested loud noises and cowered under tables upon hearing sirens. The child explained at 3 that "sirens make me hurt everywhere" and "jello is nasty - it shakes in your mouth; doesn't taste much so why eat it?" To this day, she finds jello repulsive.
This book is the voice of hope and reason. The child mentioned above at the time of this review has two degrees and is an expert in certain areas, one of which is Asperger's Syndrome. Imagine how liberating it must be to learn that these strong feelings don't separate you from your fellow man, but rather creates a bond with countless others who share them!
For anybody on the spectrum and for those who know people who are, be sure to read this book!
Before reading this book, I was always slightly, and often, very angry with myself for all the fussiness and for behaving, my family teased 'like the princess and the pea' fairy story.
Now I feel tenderness towards myself and that is really a lovely improvement brought about because I now have an internal understanding of my behaviour. I have softened my attitude and developed more respect for myself.
I am now reading this book for the second time and it's even better because I am less shocked by what I read. I intend to buy copies for family and friends who I know can benefit from the practical steps. I will also recommend it to my students. Thank you so much for writing it - my level of daily 'alarms' has dropped substantially and I am more centered and happier.
If you ever lecture on this topic I'd be happy to share my sad and now victorious story.
jacqueline.purcell@yahoo.co.uk
University Lecturer
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