Sensory Processing Red Flags

• Difficulty eating or sleeping
• Rarely plays with toys
• Clumsy or weak; poor motor skills (including handwriting)
• Appears lethargic; moves slowly
• Overly sensitive to touch, noises, smells, or people
• Constantly in motion; invades the space of others
• Easily distracted, impulsive, fidgety, craves movement
• Overwhelmed easily
• Aggressive or excessively rough with toys or other people
• Unaware of pain or temperature changes
• Frequent and long temper tantrums
• Difficulty making or keeping friends
• Poor self-esteem; afraid of failure

(STAR Institute, 2017)