Sensory Processing Sensitivity: “Highly Sensitive Children” Remain Unseen

Sensory processing sensitivity is not considered a disorder; although it is likely to be confused with or even lead to neuropsychiatric diseases and, consequently, medicalized. It is estimated to affect one quarter of the population and has been investigated in adults and children for three decades. Early identification in childhood in education and health care settings is a priority. Primary care pediatricians are a key part of the institutional machinery that must be put in place to begin to provide comprehensive protection for this neglected neurodivergence.