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30 Sensory Icks: A Checklist For Autistic and Neurodivergent People

February 17, 2024 • By Shamiha Patel

Autistic and neurodivergent people experience many “sensory icks” regularly. Autistic writer Shamiha Patel shares her personal checklist of sensory triggers.

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