
iLS equipment
Since learning more about my sensory challenges, I’ve become more aware of how I rarely filter out or ignore background noise. Hearing multiple conversations in a space can throw me off and make it challenging for me to concentrate. This past Saturday, I briefly had a different experience. While having breakfast with my love and a friend at a local diner, I noticed the noise of all the people talking, and then I focused back on our conversation. I shifted my attention from one to the other without getting overwhelmed by either or both. It was somewhat like an auditory version of zooming in and out. It felt expansive. While it’s hard to say if this was directly related to the iLS sessions, I definitely processed auditory information more effectively in that moment.
Sensory integration work often seems like a huge experiment. I don’t know how going through the iLS program will affect me in the long run. I’m remaining open and curious. I’ll keep you all posted on any new developments.