environmental and emotional sensitivity
environmental sensitivities
adults are often overwhelmed by too much environmental stimuli (e.g. background noise, more than one person talking at a time, side conversations, reading and listening at the same time). many people with ld and add have specific sensitivities to their environment such as certain fabrics they cannot wear, foods they cannot tolerate, etc.
emotional sensitivity
many adults with learning disabilities see themselves as more emotionally sensitive than other people in its most extreme form, high levels of emotional sensitivity are both a blessing and a weakness. the positive features of this trait helps adults with learning disabilities build meaningful relationships with others. for example, they are often very intuitive and in-tune with both their own and other people's emotions. sometimes they are actually able to perceive other's thoughts and feelings. however, this strength also serves as weakness due to its propensity to overwhelm the individuals. emotional difficulties occur when they are unable to cope with the onslaught of emotions they are feeling. highly sensitive adults with ld may be moved to tears more easily or feel their own and other people's pain more deeply. for example, thomas west, writer of "the minds eye", not only gives a thorough explanation of winston churchill's learning disability, but also describes his sensitive nature. west details churchill's tendency to break into tears quite easily" (west, 1997) even out in the public eye. he notes one incident in which churchill was moved to tears after witnessing the devastating effects of a bomb.
this description of churchill also serves to highlight the strong sense of justice that many adults with learning disabilities possess. unfortunately, this sense of justice often serves as a double edged sword. on one hand, it is refreshing to behold the passion of many of these individuals in their fight to overcome injustice. while on the other hand, this very passion, when it crosses the line into aggression, can cause social rejection and/or emotional overload. often the individual may be unaware that their behavior has turned aggressive. they only wish make their point known and have others understand it. this type of over reaction is not a purposeful attempt to hurt anybody. it is more likely to be caused by a difficulty with monitoring their emotions and consequent behavior.
environmental and emotional sensitivity environmental sensitivities adults are often overwhelmed by too much environmental stimuli (e.g. background noise, more than one person talking at a time, side conversations, reading and listening at the same time). many people with ld and add have specific sensitivities to their environment such as certain fabrics they cannot wear, foods they cannot tolerate, etc. emotional sensitivity many adults with learning disabilities see themselves as more emotionally sensitive than other people in its most extreme form, high levels of emotional sensitivity are both a blessing and a weakness. the positive features of this trait helps adults with learning disabilities build meaningful relationships with others. for example, they are often very intuitive and in-tune with both their own and other people's emotions. sometimes they are actually able to perceive other's thoughts and feelings. however, this strength also serves as weakness due to its propensity to overwhelm the individuals. emotional difficulties occur when they are unable to cope with the onslaught of emotions they are feeling. highly sensitive adults with ld may be moved to tears more easily or feel their own and other people's pain more deeply. for example, thomas west, writer of "the minds eye", not only gives a thorough explanation of winston churchill's learning disability, but also describes his sensitive nature. west details churchill's tendency to break into tears quite easily" (west, 1997) even out in the public eye. he notes one incident in which churchill was moved to tears after witnessing the devastating effects of a bomb. this description of churchill also serves to highlight the strong sense of justice that many adults with learning disabilities possess. unfortunately, this sense of justice often serves as a double edged sword. on one hand, it is refreshing to behold the passion of many of these individuals in their fight to overcome injustice. while on the other hand, this very passion, when it crosses the line into aggression, can cause social rejection and/or emotional overload. often the individual may be unaware that their behavior has turned aggressive. they only wish make their point known and have others understand it. this type of over reaction is not a purposeful attempt to hurt anybody. it is more likely to be caused by a difficulty with monitoring their emotions and consequent behavior.
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