While many of us understand the idea of sensory overwhelm, it can be hard to grasp how debilitating or traumatic it can be to the nervous systems of sensory neurodivergent people over time. Below, we’ll explore this first of the 6 key ways autistic and other sensory neurodivergent people experience trauma to learn what it’s like, how it impacts neurodivergent people, and how we can change our environment to reduce the impact.