Aniesa is joined by Archie in this episode to talk about what is frequently called the 8th sense, interoception. Interoception is associated with everything from pain sensitivity to decision making and Aniesa and Archie discuss why struggles with its regulation are associated with neurodivergence and the common challenges it often presents.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
"Interoception is strongly related to our emotional state”
“Until your interoception is fully developed you’re going to find it really difficult to manage your emotions and social interactions”
“He would try to regulate the kids when he wasn’t regulated”
“What is it that I am feeling, why am I feeling that way?”
“As a neurodivergent person, you experience trauma and that is going to lower or stop your interoceptive awareness”
“People with interoceptive issues are likely to have a higher baseline of anxiety”
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ABOUT THE HOST
Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation.
Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents.
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