document updated 13 years ago, on Dec 27, 2010
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/adult-SPD-checklist.html
==== SENSORY MODULATION ====
[Y] bothered by "light touch"; someone lightly touching/rubbing your hand, face, leg or back
[Y] excessively ticklish
[Y] distressed by others touching you; would rather be the "toucher" than the "touchee", difficulty "snuggling" with your partner
[Y] don't seem to notice pain; get shots/cuts/bruises and hardly feel a thing
[Y] hate to be barefoot or hate to wear shoes and/or socks
[Y] seek out fast, spinning, and/or upside down carnival rides
[Y] will often rock or sway body back and forth while seated or standing still
[Y] frequently tips chair on back two legs
[Y] restless when sitting through a lecture, presentation, or movie
[Y] prefer foods with very strong tastes and flavors
[YES YES] bites lips or inside of cheeks
[YES] becomes overstimulated / overaroused when people come to the house or in crowded places
[maybe] drinks excessive amounts of coffee or caffeinated beverages
==== INTERNAL REGULATION ====
[Y] difficulty falling asleep or getting on a sleep schedule
[Y] difficulty with temperature regulation of body
==== others of my own ====
- when sleeping, it takes a very loud alarm to wake me up