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My Sensory Compass

A thorough, sense-by-sense assessment of what overwhelms you and what helps โ€” built to share with any healthcare provider, employer, or support service

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Personal Information

For each sense, click what overwhelms you (red) and what helps you feel calm (green). Share your completed profile with employers, healthcare providers, and anyone who supports you.
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Sound

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Light

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Touch & Texture

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Smell

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Taste & Food

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Movement & Space

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Body Sensations (Internal)

Triggers (what overwhelms you):

Calming (what helps you feel comfortable):

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Warning Signs of Overload

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Coping Strategies

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Safe Spaces

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Emergency Strategies

What to do in severe sensory overload:

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