⚠ The HSP Scale measures a temperament trait (Sensory Processing Sensitivity); it is not a diagnostic test and not an autism test. High sensitivity is a normal-range dimension, not a disorder. It overlaps with autistic sensory experience — especially the overwhelm and low-threshold parts — but is not the same thing, and a high score doesn’t confirm, or rule out, anything else. Use it to understand and honour how you’re wired, and to build in the recovery and low-stimulation space you need — not as a verdict.