I hate these pants. Can a sensory clothing expert help me wear them? | Hyperfocus

Rae puts on her most uncomfortable pants (on purpose!) to ask a fashion designer and former special ed teacher whether adults can actually get over sensory issues. Julia DeNey, founder of sensory clothing brand Sense-ational You, breaks down why tactile sensitivity doesn’t disappear at 18, what adaptive fashion can (and can’t) fix, and why telling yourself “today’s the day I get over it” is the worst possible strategy. For more on this topic Listen: ADHD and sensory overwhelm: Itchy tags and tight clothes https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/missunderstood/symptoms-of-adhd-in-women-sensory-challenges Read: ADHD and sensory overload https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-sensory-overload Watch: Is “ring of fire” ADHD real? https://youtu.be/Q2y8IS5mtKw?si=az0rC62IY4ina2yB For a transcript and more resources, visit Hyperfocus on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/hyperfocus/adhd-sensory-issues You can also email us at [email protected]. Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by asking the AI-powered Understood Assistant: https://www.understood.org/en/assistant?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=assistant-agn-prod&utm_content=video Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=HYP0725YTO&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-vid-hyperfocus&utm_content=video For more resources, support, and excellent memes, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understoodorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Understood/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@understood.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/understoodorg/ #ADHD #SensoryProcessing #NeurodivergentLife #AdaptiveFashion #Hyperfocus