Sensory processing handbook – olfactory hypersensitive
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Negative reactions to smell | Issues associated with the avoidance of people or places | Careful selection of washing powder and use of perfume etc |
| Avoids people or places who smell too much such as because of perfume | Consider the lunch hall environment and support with the child being able to eat in a different room with fewer smells. | |
| Consider removal of carpets, frequent toilet cleaning and good ventilation to improve residual smell. |