Finding Solutions for Sensory Sensitivities
When your brain works differently than the norm, so does your whole body—and you can’t just "will away" these sensitivities.
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Miranda Merrell
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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Darlene Cunningham
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Dr. Lily Jedynak
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The Perils of Intuition
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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Reuven Kotleras
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Post-BITT Dream
By Reuven Kotleras on October 8, 2023 Reuven Kotleras is a profoundly gifted ex-child and polymath. He has published professionally on...
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Reuven Kotleras
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By Reuven Kotleras on October 4, 2023 Reuven Kotleras is a profoundly gifted ex-child and polymath. He has published professionally on...
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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By Dr. Patty Williams on August 8, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist and...
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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By Dr. Patty Williams on August 7, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist and...
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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OEs- Original Equipment
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 19, 2019 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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Overexcitability. Is it a Thing?
By Dr. Patty Williams on November 12, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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Dr. Patty Gently (Williams)
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