ASMR For Sensory Processing Disorder (Sensory Overload) 

I like how she says “our”. It makes me feel included and gives a sense of belonging

I like how everyone in here is so nice to each other. Someone asked "did she get Botox in her face" and instead of saying "duh" or "that's none of your business" they reply with "yes she's talked about it in previous videos❤" its so nice to finally see some non toxic people in the world 💕

I have sensory problems and also potentially adhd or autism and this means so much to me and so many of us, thank you so much xx

everyone: *talking about the triggers* Me: THEY STILL MAKE STICKER EARRINGS?!?

I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THIS I HAVE SPD AND IT NEVER GETS ANY ATTENTION

Thank you for making this video exactly 22:22 minutes long! I'm autistic and find symmetry, patterns and repeating numbers really calming. Triggers were great too. Thanks!

As someone who is autistic and suffers from sensory overloads quite a bit, I really love this video. A suggestion for the future is that maybe don't make eye contact with the camera! Eye contact can make people who are autistic feel overwhelmed or even hurt them, and I know many autistic people do suffer from sensory overloads! Again I love this video nonetheless, thanks!

As a person who doesn’t have a sensory disorder but ADD l find this really relaxing thanks❤️✨

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 intro 1:35 tapping on the back of stickers packet 2:40 scratching actual stickers 4:35 fidget cube 7:20 squishy fruit toys 10:20 water in small glass jars 13:55 tape measure 17:00 squishy balls (sticky sound) 18:55 orange squishy ball (marshmallow sound) 19:10 orange squishy ball and other squishy ball 20:05 makeup brush 21:35 outro

Can we talk about how perfect she made this video. Like she actually researched it. She doesn’t make the sounds to jarring she doesn’t stay on one sound to long and she doesn’t move to fast for me to process. I feel so safe like sensory wise here.

Thank you Karuna for thinking of us who are neurodivergent.

When they were handing out 'being a goddess' Karuna got it in bucketfulls 💖

I love that she said "attempting" to give us ASMR

Karuna is the Mom in the Asmr community So, i have ADHD and my hyperactivity gets really bad at night in which it prevents me from sleeping. I have pulled many all nighters before i had found ASMR and its all been so helpful and i think i'm going to be watching this one for a while. Thank you so much.

time stamps!! :) 1:35 - scratching/tapping on sticker pack 4:22 - playing with fidget cube 7:16 - squeezing stress toys (soft sounds) 10:12 - tapping on tiny bottles with liquid inside (glass tapping/ liquid sounds/ lid sounds) 13:45 - measuring tape (pulling out tape/scratching/plastic tapping) 16:55 - sticky stress toys (sticky sounds/tapping/squeezing) 18:54 - playing with both types of stress toys 19:50 - face brushing/playing with brush there you go!!! happy relaxing everyone :)

I used to get bullied for having SPD for so many years . When I tell you I welled up seeing the title, I genuinely did it feels so warm to be included and cared for after people would talk really loud around me on purpose just to see me go into a panic for a laugh. Thank you x

omg the nostalgia of stick on earrings brought back so many memories i didn’t know i had

I don’t have autism but I have sensory issues that cause me to be high sensory, and it can trigger my anxiety and PTSD and vise versa. Thanks for making a video like this

Has everyone eaten? Taken your meds? Drank water? Told yourself you are amazing!?

I'm only 2 minutes in, but this is just so good 💕💕 I'm autistic and sometimes asmrtists use overwhelming sounds (nothing wrong with it, I'm just no fan), but this was so nice. Thank you for this :' ) 💕

Coming from someone with autism and a sensory disorder, asmr i find tolerable can be really hard but your videos have always been the perfect balance for me. This video is really nice! Would love to see more like this in the future ❤️🥺

As someone who has autism, and has to deal with sensory overloads, thank you so much for this xx

I often get overwhelmed, and have chronic headaches/migraines, so quieter asmr is greatly appreciated. The triggers are very slow and good for taking a mental break. thank you:) (I am writing this at around 4 AM. this is the first thing that has helped me focus on something in a positive way. thank you

I love that you do content for specific groups of our family. It really makes it seem like you care about every single family member. Love you

I have Tourette’s and a sensory processing disorder and I cannot tell you how much it means that you made a video especially for people like me. I love you so much 💛

I LOVE that there's no white noise in the background. It makes these gentle sounds more effective.

I started to cry about 4 minutes into the video. Never had such a strong reaction to a video. I think it's your voice that did it to me. It's very empathetic. I like very much. 💎

as an autistic person with pretty bad sensory issues i can genuinely say this is the most tingles i've ever felt from one video… it's so nice!

As a person with anxiety, ADHD, hypersensitivity, plus other health issues this was wonderful! Not to loud but not too soft. Thank you so much you are by far my favorite asmrist! Thank you!! Btw I’ve been falling asleep to the 4d low intensity almost every night. I would love to see more of those in the future. Anyways keep being you!

As an autistic person, I need this.

I love how inclusive you are! Thank you for this! I find myself often getting anxiety from some ASMR, rather than relaxing because some sounds are too intense. The level of sound on this is absolutely perfect. So again, thank you. 🖤

*RANDOM FACT:* The word robot comes from the Czechoslovakian word 'robotovat' which means 'to work very hard' 🤖

I literally teared up when I saw this, I have really bad SPD and it’s not often recognized as a disorder by most people that I know. I’m so grateful for this video.

You're such an intelligent kind and dedicated woman. I'm so happy your channel is among the most popular ones. This isn't just a relaxation content to me you're a therapist. Your videos help me through my clinical depression and cptsd a lot. Thank you karuna.

When Mama K brought out that sticker sheet, took me right back to first grade.

Karuna specifically made this video to be 22:22 long omg what a dream come true. 😅

Hi! I’m a person with SPD, and really appreciated the recognition! I hope you can make more vids like this because we really don’t get enough recognition. If it helps, I have a few critiques and pointers to help if you decide to make more videos like this! •I liked the fingertip tapping on the back of the paper and the stroking, but the fingernails tapping the stickers did make me a little anxious. Maybe an alternative idea could be peeling and sticking the stickers on the back of the paper? •mouth sounds and trigger words, to me anyway, can be extremely overwhelming and anxiety inducing. Same with mouth clicking. My alternative idea could be going without repeating words. I did like the whisper voice you had in the beginning of the video! Really calmed me down. •sharp sounding tapping and clicking can be a bit too much for me, but brushing and fingertip taps are good alternatives! •the squishing visual was quite satisfying, but the liquid-y sounds were a bit too much. Foam squishies could be a really satisfying alternative for videos like this. •glass tapping and liquid was especially a lot. Plus the tapping while shaking was overwhelming. Possibly leaving that out of you did another video like that would be quite helpful. But, I really enjoyed the really quiet lid opening. •tapping while talking was somewhat overwhelming. But overall without the fingernail tapping, I did enjoy the tape measure. Especially the brushing. •but on the topic of the tape measure, possibly be a bit softer when closing the tape measure 🤗🤗 •the scratching was nice. Only criticism is to be just a little gentler with doing so! •LOVED THE LITTLE STRESS BALLS!!! Really nice sounds, very gently, I liked it a lot. Favorite part of the video. •the gentler use of the other squishy was a nice addition and I really liked it. The comparison was nice and I really liked it. Just make sure not to have them making sounds at the same time. •tapping on the brush handle with fingernails was a little much. That and the trigger word/mouth clicking while brushing the Camera was a little much. The mouth clicking in general was something I would do without. But, other than that, it was one of my favorite parts of the video. I also loved the recognition that constant sounds can be a bit too much for someone with SPD. The visual brushing and especially the mic brushing snipits were really relaxing!! •the video overall was really nice and it was nice getting recognition for SPD. People don’t pay much attention to the disorder as a whole and we still wanna be able to enjoy the ASMR hype too! I would really love seeing more like this! Edit: I also remembered one more thing: try to avoid eye contact with the camera! Many people with SPD also struggle with autism and eye contact can make us anxious.

I have autism and ADHD/ADD so I really appreciate this video.

The various shaped gem stickers looks like 90s and early 2000s kids sticker earrings...its like a little nostalgia moment 😊

I suffer strongly from SPD, I am 19 years old now and it has gotten worse the older I have gotten unfortunately, but it does become easier to handle. It’s hard because it does affect every single aspect of your life. The fact that you, my favorite ASMRist, have taken your time to make a video to relax and help someone with my disorder, means more then you will ever know. Thank you very much, this video helps in many ways. I wish more people were aware and understood SPD and knew how hard it is to struggle with this. Like how much you know because of your son also having it. It is very hard. So again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart‼️💙

The ASMR queen is back! I was hoping you can do a “doing your makeup series” I’ve watched all of the others and I would love some new ones?

Karuna, you are truly beautiful inside and out. You radiate care and warmth. Hope you're doing well, we love you!

Those glasses are so pretty on her! Have a great year random person scrolling through the comments!

I have ADHD and the sensory issues that come with it are HELL, thank you for this video

I was having very severe sensory overload to the point blinking hurt my ears and I was clenching my teeth and all around uncomfortable. When I clicked on and heard you whisper, I immediately felt calmer

I was in sensory overload (I have no diagnosis but have done quite a bit of research), as it was calming down I thought maybe there are some videos for this on yt and here you are. This helped lots. Sadly the symptoms worsened again when the video was over so I’ll have to replay it till I’m able to fall asleep.

Idk if you can feel the kiss I just gave you through the screen, but *MWAH*. You are LITERALLY my favorite asmrtist.

I have autism and I’m so happy you made this thank u 🥺

Who else just puts their airbuds in or just listens and trails their fingers up their arm for more tingles... 👉👈

i don’t suffer from a sensory disorder but i do get overwhelmed very easily - from both sounds and sights, however this is largely due to my severe anxiety. I find that i do often get overwhelmed by certain asmr videos, which means i take a while searching for the right one. As soon as I saw this video, I clicked right away. Thank you, Karuna❤️ your videos have helped a lot when i am in a rough state of mind.

Hi I was born with Autism and I have anxiety and I might have depression and I never saw a ASMR video for Autism so I and the rest of the Autism community says thank you💙

The fidget cube sounds are put simply, "out of this world" and i loved the random tongue clicking. I've had these extraordinary sensations starting at a very young age and I just recently found what I was looking for that explains those sensations. Thank you so much!!!

My brother has Autism and he walk in to my room when this was on and he really enjoyed thank you because he has been suffering from being very anxious or hyper and this clams him down so thank you for helping with out realizing 💕🙏🙃

This video is a life saver. I have it bookmarked for whenever I'm feeling overloaded or anxious.

The people who disliked don’t understand how helpful Karuna is to us all

Sometimes when I’m really exhausted I get overstimulated by sounds, and I found this because I was anxious due to that and wanted to watch asmr without making it worse. This was perfect 😊

I have autism and this really helped me. I was playing with my Smiggle Shark squishy while listening. It’s the same as the orange marshmallow sound one with that creamy foam inside my brother bought it for my birthday. :) xxx

2:47 omg i think i had those exact same things when i was a kid! I used to put them on my ears and pretend i had earrings! omg memories😂

When times get hard, we have mom to come and save us♥️♥️♥️

As someone with HFA I find this relaxing. Hard to find asmr without harsh sounds (i.e. scratching, scraping, loud tapping, whistling while making "s" sounds). Loved it. Simple was definitely the way to go on this one.

karuna i can’t tell u how much i appreciate this, i’ve been suffering from SPD ever since i can remember. i loveeee asmr but it’s very rare i find a video i actually can watch straight through because there’s always something that triggers me )): thank u so much for making this 💗💗💗

I was born with the 16% of the population with this disorder and this was great because nobody else has this type of ASMR. It is amazing that you did this! I thank you.

I have autistic traits, depression and some OCD, I try to forget about my mental health sometimes but it’s always gonna be there but these kind of videos calm me down when I’m feeling super stressed because of my mental health so thank u☺️xx

So this video is amazing and I would just like to use this as a moment to spread awareness about Sensory Processing Disorder since some people do not know about it/are a bit confused as to what it is. Firstly, it is not the same thing as ADHD or ASD. It is VERY frequently found in people with either or both disorders, but having ADHD or ASD does not automatically mean you have SPD. Sensory processing disorder is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. It is different for each person and is on a spectrum. Some are oversensitive, some are under-sensitive. Some people can’t handle the sound of a loud vacuum while others rub the arm of a chair incessantly. It just depends on the person, but no matter what, it is important to remember that what people with spd feel is real and they do struggle. It affects their life in sometimes really complicated ways. The good news is that it tends to get better with age. So please, spread awareness and help inform others about this disorder. Remember, you are not alone.

I love this. ASMR ive seen always includes eating or swallowing noises which trigger my sensory overload, so i love this. Scratchs my brain nicely

I just wanted to stop and say.... I love how real this woman is and how transparent she is. She doesn't have flawless makeup 100% of the time (while she always always looks beautiful), she gets surgeries to improve her appearance (for her), she's had a bit of a darker past so her history isn't the cleanest and she's been open and comfortable enough to share all forms of herself with us. She may not get to read this comment but if she does...I love what you do, and the person you are. NEVER change my dear! 🥰 I always come here when I need to wind down and relax.

Karuna said ADHD rights!!!

I was literally dealing with sensory overload when I saw the notification for this video. Thank you so much for this 💗

The fidget cube reminded me about how teachers always take away my fidgets bc they’re “distractions” and so to help I started wearing a ring so I can spin it around my finger and it helps me a lot, just wanted to share :) this video is great and I appreciate having something specifically for spd

im so happy spd is getting more attention. as someone that struggles with it, i appreciate this :)

as someone who suffers from derealisation a lot, maladaptive daydreaming and who is afraid of the passing of time, who has the impression of never really living and who feels like all my memories are invented by my mind even when seeing photos/videos, this video helped me a lot and calmed me down. I never knew how to put a word about what I felt, if it was a disease or not, I don't even know if I really do derealization or if it's just me who has the impression. this video wasn't even intended to calm me down but I don't know why it did, it's so calm and there aren't a lot of things going on, it makes me feel “real"

I do have a bit of sensory issues as well as diagnosed ADD. I’ve never had a problem with watching any of your other videos, but I REALLY loved this one. 1) The tingles were amazing. 2) It’s lovely that you made a dedicated video. You’re so caring and I simply adore that about you, Sarah. Thanks for another wonderful video.

Thanks Sarah! It's been a while since Asmr made my legs twitch from tingles. I'm sure many others with adhd, autism and/ or sensory disorders may feel the same way! 💕💕

I was diagnosed with sensory overload about 11 years ago. I always found it hard to find asmr that doesn't make me overwhelmed from sounds I don't like for example I don't like mukbang or mouth sounds. Thank you so much, this is perfect

RANDOM FACT: the people who voiced Alvin and the Chipmunks, did there character voices all in slow motion and the editors sped it up for their voices

thank you! 💜 im an autistic teen and suffer from sensory overload, and I got so excited when i saw the title!! some asmrs are difficult for me to listen to (the super sensitive and intense ones, with mouth sounds and all that) because of SPD and this is amazing, simply perfect 💜 thanks!

Let’s all be real here Karuna is what keeps RU-vid together, Karuna is so unproblematic and I am here for it. Keep making videos!!!

*it’s karunaaaa time* 🤩🤩

I’ve had a stressful day with a headache so I couldn’t ask for a better video! 💜 thank you so much

I have SPD and there are certain triggers that are so helpful for it, but I’ve never seen an entire ASMR video dedicated to it before. Thank you so much mom, it’s so amazing to be seen!! ❤️❤️

0:01 GENERAL KENOBI

As someone who struggles immensely with sever sensory processing disorder I cried when I saw this! SPD is often over looked and it’s such a hard disorder to live with. Triggers can range so extremely it’s amazing to find someone who took the time to dedicate a video to it. Thank you mom ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I may not get tingles but she sure does make my eyes feel heavy

thank you so much for making this. i haven’t even watched it yet... but i saw the title and started crying. nobody makes these kind of asmr videos and it’s so incredibly amazing and inclusive that you are doing this. please please please make more.

*I was so confused when I scrolled down to the bottom and couldn’t find the comments!! When did this change happen?!*

I absolutely love ur asmr. Every night now I find myself going to sleep listening to ur vids bc they are so relaxing and they put me to sleep in 5 minutes. Not only do they help me sleep but they are extremely therapeutic for me. I was diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago and I started taking meds for ADHD to help me focus and not trail off as easily, but because of quarantine I have been forgetting to take my meds so these videos are extremely relaxing and calm me. My ADHD prevents me from going to sleep early most nights because it’s easy for me to get distracted and stay up, with ur videos I can settle down listen and fall asleep. The amount of commitment and thought u put into this channel and ur videos is amazing to me, and how u can relate to some people who may be going through stuff also amazes me. Your truly one of the best people on this planet inside and out. You have an amazing smile and an extremely therapeutic voice! Keep up the good work girlie❤️

As a person with adhd and sensory issues I really have trouble keeping focus and I get bored easily when watching ASMR videos and I hate loud noises so I always text me bf when I'm about to be in sensory overload and he always helps me and these kids of videos help me also. Ik it's a bit long but I love videos like these. Tysm, much love💗

This is amazing because I have sensory disorder and I feel like this isn’t a well known disorder that people know about nor do they know how disabling it can be. You bringing it to light and making people like me feel comfortable with sound is amazing

the liquid/glass tapping literally saved me from a meltdown 🥺

I love how you make a variety of videos for people with all types of needs it is seriously so thoughtful and its what sets you apart from everyone else 💖💖

Literally just woke up. I guess it’s time to go back to sleep 💤

Man this is crazy relaxing. I usually feel pretty overloaded by non-whisper-only ASMR vids when I'm trying to use them for sleep or stress so this is really nice.

I never thought about finding a video to help with sensory overloads thanks mom ❤️

i have spd and get very overwhelmed at times with a lot of 'basic' sounds around, i love to listen to things, especially like asmr for my background noise to help calm and manage things without regular stressful background noise, and this video is perfect! literally forgot it was even on several times because of the calm it gives me to just continue on! i really appreciate this

I really appreciate this, Karuna, I find it incredibly relaxing. ❤️ Congrats on hitting 1M subs by the way!

As an autistic person with ADHD, I really loved this! It can be hard for me to find ways to balance between too much sensory input and not enough. This was just perfect! It’s also one of the most tingly videos I’ve watched in a while! So thank you!!

I need to get these sticker earrings and put them all over my body to experience the ultimate troll doll fantasy

thank you for making this I have sensory process disorder and this was really helpful too me because I have to turn my volume down to listen to asmr like this and I rarely get to listen to things like music when using headphones or my brothers yelling so thanks

Ilysm you’re my favorite person 🥺💕 I hope you’re having a GREAT day and staying safe, Karuna! 💕

as a person who has asd and adhd, the sensory stuff does overload but it’s like a nice overload. thanks so much for doing what you do! 💕✨