# DIY Sensory Test Kit

## 1. Vision
- Amsler Grid: Print or display a grid. Look at the central dot one eye at a time. Watch for wavy, missing, or distorted lines.
- Near/Far Reading: Read small text at different distances. Note any blurriness.
- Color Test: Use online Ishihara plates or print color dot tests to check color perception.
- Peripheral Vision: Hold arms out and wiggle fingers; see if you notice them without moving your eyes.

Items Needed: printed Amsler grid, small text (book, phone), color test images.

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## 2. Hearing
- Tone Test: Play tones from online generators, starting low to high frequencies. Note what you can hear.
- Whisper Test: Have someone whisper behind you and repeat the words.
- Volume Sensitivity: Play the same sound at different volumes and note detection threshold.

Items Needed: headphones or speakers, online tone generator, a friend for whisper test.

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## 3. Taste
- Basic Tastes: Sample small amounts of sweet (sugar), salty (salt), sour (lemon), bitter (tonic water).
- Spicy Sensitivity: Taste mild chili or spicy sauce and note reaction.
- Temperature Taste: Try the same food cold vs warm and note changes in taste perception.

Items Needed: sugar, salt, lemon, tonic water, mild chili, small cups.

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## 4. Smell
- Scent Recognition: Close eyes, smell items like coffee, vinegar, citrus, or spices. Try to identify each.
- Strength Test: Move the item closer to your nose to see detection threshold.
- Comparison Test: Compare similar scents (e.g., lemon vs lime) and identify differences.

Items Needed: coffee, vinegar, citrus fruits, spices.

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## 5. Touch
- Two-Point Discrimination: Use a paperclip or small objects, touch skin with two points. Note when you feel one vs two.
- Texture Test: Close eyes, touch rough, smooth, soft, hard surfaces.
- Temperature Sensitivity: Use warm vs cold water to detect differences.

Items Needed: paperclip, different textured fabrics/objects, cups of warm/cold water.

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## 6. Balance & Coordination
- One-Leg Stand: Stand on one leg, eyes open then closed, up to 30 seconds.
- Walk a Straight Line: Heel-to-toe walking.
- Finger-to-Nose Test: Close eyes, touch your nose with finger repeatedly.

Items Needed: open space, stopwatch (optional).

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Notes:  
- Perform each test on both sides (left/right eye, ear, hand, leg).  
- Record your results for comparison over time.  
- These tests are informal-see a professional if you notice unusual changes.