Filling Your Funnel From The Bottom Up: Practical Strategies for Autistic and ADHD Nervous Systems

By Ian Tomlinson |

TL;DR: The Sensory Funnel is a five-level framework (Sensory → Emotional → Awareness → Social → Executive Function) that suggests addressing needs from the bottom up instead of focusing only on productivity. For neurodivergent nervous systems, meeting sensory needs first (like sleep, nutrition, and sensory regulation) creates the foundation for emotional balance, present awareness, social connection,…

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