10/30/2025
Ever noticed your child melting down over what seems like nothing? Sometimes it is not the noise or the rules or even the homework. It is their body signals that feel out of sync. This is where interoception comes in, a sense most people have never even heard of, but it is often called the "8th sense." Interoception is basically the brainâs way of noticing signals inside the body....
For many kids with autism and ADHD, interoception is a daily challenge. I once worked with a mom who said her sonâs meltdowns always came out of nowhere. But