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SENSORY CHECKLIST:
Are the smells around here Is my clothing comfortable? Has my body had the right Is my brain finding the task too
Is it too noisy? Is it too light/bright?
(good or bad) too strong? amount of movement? boring or repetitive?
Can I dim the lights? Shut the Can I change my clothing for How could I get the right amount What could I do to cope? Could I
Do I need to wear some noise curtains/shades? Do I need to Can I reduce the smells by now? Can I negotiate changes to of movement right now in a way ask for brain breaks? Could I ask
cancelling ear buds or move to a opening the window or moving
quieter space? ask for some slightly shaded non- away from its source? clothing I am asked to wear e.g. that works for the people around to work with someone? What
prescription glasses? to uniform? me? (See proprioception tips). could improve the task?
