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Nisia Patalan

Nisia Patalan is an educator living in the southwest corner of Colorado. She is in her second year on the SENG board and is thrilled to be able to give back to the gifted community through board service. She is a Gifted Education Regional Consultant for SW CO, the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES, and owns Spark Education, a business focusing on professional development related to “all things gifted”. This article was based on a "Sensory Sensitivity" workshop co-presented with Willow Tonozzi for San Juan BOCES in January of 2025.
Over-excitabilities
Nisia Patalan

Understanding and Supporting Sensory Sensitivities in Gifted Individuals

This article explains sensory sensitivities in gifted individuals, describing eight senses, diverse sensory profiles (seekers, avoiders, low registration, sensitivity), links to overexcitability theory, and practical supports: environmental adjustments, regulation strategies (activators/settlers), tailored interventions, and physical tools to manage sensory overload.

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Nisia Patalan June 17, 2025