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My body notices more about the world than most people realize. I feel sounds, textures, and movement all at once, and this is part of how I am made. This sharp sensory awareness means I notice details that many others miss.
My body notices a lot. I feel sounds and textures. This is part of who I am.
page-1 The school hallway fills with voices, footsteps, and locker slams between every class. Sometimes my body takes in too much sensory information at once, and I feel flooded. It is okay that this happens — my sensory system is built to pick up a great deal. There are times I squeeze my hands together and look for a quieter place to stand.
School is loud. My body feels full of noise. This happens sometimes. I squeeze my hands and find a quiet spot.
page-2 My support teacher and I talked about what happens in my body when noise gets too loud. Together, we made a list of sensory tools that help me feel more settled. I can try keeping my noise-cancelling headphones in my bag for loud times at school. Learning my own sensory patterns feels like becoming an expert on myself.
My teacher and I talked about my body. We found tools that help. Headphones help at school. I am learning about myself.
page-3 My sensory toolkit includes headphones, a squeeze ball, and soft tag-free clothing. Each tool helps my body feel more regulated when the environment feels like too much. Knowing which tools work helps me make a plan before a hard day begins.
My toolkit has headphones and a squeeze ball. They help my body feel calm. I make a plan for hard days.
page-4 At lunch, the cafeteria is loud and bright, and I put on my headphones right away. My support teacher checked in to ask how my body was feeling in all the noise. I held my squeeze ball under the table and felt my shoulders begin to relax. Using my tools is a natural part of how I look after myself.
Lunch was loud. I put on my headphones. I held my squeeze ball. My teacher checked on me. I felt calmer.
page-5 I am getting better at noticing when my body needs a sensory break. My sensory tools travel with me now — they are part of how I show up at school. Other people are learning more about sensory needs, and that feels encouraging to me. Knowing myself this well is something I am genuinely proud of.
I notice when my body needs a break. My tools come with me. I feel proud of knowing myself.
page-6 Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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