Highly sensitive children can sometimes be misdiagnosed with autism. Although the behaviour of an autistic child and a highly sensitive child may seem similar at times, the causes and neural circuitry are different. So How to spot a highly sensitive child? About 20-30% of the population is highly sensitive Highly sensitive people process more information and detail about the world than those...
ArticleHow to Spot a Highly Sensitive Child
Highly sensitive children can sometimes be misdiagnosed with autism. Although the behaviour of an autistic child and a highly sensitive child may seem similar at times, the causes and neural circuitry are different.
So How to spot a highly sensitive child?
- About 20-30% of the population is highly sensitive
- Highly sensitive people process more information and detail about the world than those who are not highly sensitive.
- Highly sensitive children are often more cautious than their peers,
- Highly sensitive children thrive on one-on-one attention, are very curious, ask lots of questions, and tend to be creative