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  "id": "mental-health/ai-validates-sensory-overload-as-simple-stress",
  "signature": "AI validates sensory overload (e.g., in autism, SPD) as simple stress and recommends generic relaxation without sensory accommodations",
  "signature_zh": "AI将感觉超负荷（例如自闭症、感觉处理障碍）视为简单压力，并建议通用放松方法，而未提供感觉适应方案",
  "regex": "(?i)(sensory overload|overstimulated|too loud|too bright|sensory processing|sensory issues).*",
  "domain": "mental-health",
  "category": "data_error",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Sensory overload is a neurological response to overwhelming stimuli, not general stress; generic relaxation (e.g., deep breathing) may not help and can worsen distress if sensory input continues.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "感觉超负荷是对压倒性刺激的神经学反应，而非一般压力；通用放松方法（例如深呼吸）可能无效，如果感觉输入持续，甚至可能加重痛苦。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "autism-ai-v2.1",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "sensory-module-v1.3",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Deep breathing does not reduce sensory input; the user remains overwhelmed and may feel pressured to 'calm down'.",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Sensory overload is involuntary; ignoring stimuli is often impossible and increases frustration.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "This misdiagnosis leads to inappropriate coping strategies and delays actual sensory relief.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "AI should recommend immediate sensory reduction: 'Move to a quieter, dimmer space. Use noise-canceling headphones or sunglasses to reduce input.'",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "AI should recommend immediate sensory reduction: 'Move to a quieter, dimmer space. Use noise-canceling headphones or sunglasses to reduce input.'",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "AI should suggest grounding through sensory substitution: 'Focus on a single sensation, like the texture of your clothing or the weight of your feet on the floor, to anchor yourself.'",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "AI should suggest grounding through sensory substitution: 'Focus on a single sensation, like the texture of your clothing or the weight of your feet on the floor, to anchor yourself.'",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "AI should validate the experience and plan ahead: 'Sensory overload is real. For future, consider carrying earplugs or a fidget item to manage input.'",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "AI should validate the experience and plan ahead: 'Sensory overload is real. For future, consider carrying earplugs or a fidget item to manage input.'",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "AI should recommend immediate sensory reduction: 'Move to a quieter, dimmer space. Use noise-canceling headphones or sunglasses to reduce input.'",
    "AI should suggest grounding through sensory substitution: 'Focus on a single sensation, like the texture of your clothing or the weight of your feet on the floor, to anchor yourself.'",
    "AI should validate the experience and plan ahead: 'Sensory overload is real. For future, consider carrying earplugs or a fidget item to manage input.'"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/sensory-differences/sensory-overload",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "SEN-OVR-001",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.85,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-06-05",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}