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Sensory Food Trap

Safe Foods and Sudden Swings

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Safe foods narrow for sensory peace

Can lead intoNovelty or impulse expands then floods

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Safe foods narrow for sensory peace

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Novelty or impulse expands then floods

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Food can involve sensory comfort, preference, routine and the wish for variety. Eating experiences and support needs are personal and can change over time.

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A World Turned Up Too Loud

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Light, sound, fabric, smell, crowd density — the volume dial sits higher or lower than the room expects.

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The Body's Quiet Radio

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Hard to read thirst, hunger, fatigue, or emotion from the body.

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Forgetting You Have a Body

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Meals skip, water waits, bathroom becomes optional until crisis.

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The Pause Button That Slips

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Words leave your mouth a half-second early.

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When Even Wanted Things Feel Like Pressure

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Some demands, even wanted ones, can feel overwhelming.

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Hungry for New, Starving Without Same

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Wanting the comfort of a routine and the energy of something new, sometimes at the same time.

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