Why Is My Kid So Sensitive to Sounds, Textures, and Smells? ADHD and Sensory Overload Explained with Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer

What is your biggest challenge with ADHD?

Your kid isn't being dramatic. The tag really does hurt. The toothpaste really is too spicy. The gym really is too loud. Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer is a licensed psychologist, behavior analyst, and mom of two neurodivergent kids, and she is here to explain why sensory overload is so often mistaken for behavior problems and what you can actually do about it today.

In this episode: why sensory input doesn't filter the same way for ADHD brains, the difference between accommodation and skill-building, how to strengthen the tolerance muscle without starting at a hundred pounds, and when it is time to get professional support. Plus her quick win: the small system she built that gets her daughter to the bus with a time buffer every morning.

Find Dr. Ostmeyer at www.beyondtheindividual.com

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Quick Wins for ADHD Moms is a podcast for smart, high-functioning moms with ADHD who are tired of systems that don't work. Practical resets for ADHD burnout, mental overload, and everyday mom life. Find every episode at theADHDmom.com.