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Highly sensitive child

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navybean · 30/05/2025 21:46

I have a highly sensitive & year old. Is there any decent resources anyone can recommend?

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Jk987 · 31/05/2025 05:48

Can you give examples?

TheGrimSmile · 31/05/2025 08:01

In my experience, highly sensitive children are usually autistic.

WhenYouSayNothingAtAll · 31/05/2025 09:18

Sensitive in what way?

Holly485 · 31/05/2025 09:37

TheGrimSmile · 31/05/2025 08:01

In my experience, highly sensitive children are usually autistic.

I agree. Do you want resources to help you understand them, or resources to help them understand themselves, or resources to help you help them with emotional regulation, building resilience, perfectionism or rejection dysphoria perhaps?

blythet · 31/05/2025 20:43

@Holly485id love any/all of these if you have any suggestions?

SwedishSayna · 03/06/2025 18:10

TheGrimSmile · 31/05/2025 08:01

In my experience, highly sensitive children are usually autistic.

I completely disagree with this.
For resources, there's a book called The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron , I haven't read it but she's respected in this area.

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