And yes, it is something with which Noah struggles. It can make family get-togethers difficult for him, and it can make something fun like a circus or a basketball game impossible. If he is in that type of situation for too long, he'll eventually get sick at his stomach and vomit. He will holler and yell to try and drown out the noise until he finally breaks down crying. A cough or a sudden laugh can make his burst into tears. Any time the children in his Sunday School class sing, he has to leave the room. But his problem is a lot less severe than some children.
He used to be sensitive to certain types of touch, but hardly felt others. That is one thing we got past very early on doing the program we do for which I am thankful (see the post about masking -- I think that has helped him a lot with this problem). He still has some issues with his face being touched, but overall he is much better with touch.
Some children are sensitive in each of their senses. This article brought to my attention by my friend Brooke is a great look into what sensory processing disorder feels like. You can read a thousand books by a thousand doctors (and they'll tell you a thousand slightly different things), but I have found even with all the books I have read, experience has been my best teacher. Check out this article by an adult with SPD:
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