“Am I broken?” The lived experience of sensory differences

Pediatric occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) often help families understand children’s experiences, particularly how sensory processing affects daily life (Daly et al., 2022). Insights from adults with sensory differences provide windows into having lived experience, deepening understanding, and promoting occupational justice. Phill, a gender-nonbinary adult, shared one such perspective of their journey to understand their sensory differences and what is required to live in a world that often feels overwhelming.