The Highly Sensitive Child : A highly sensitive child is one of 15 to 20 percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. Such children are incredibly responsive to their environments whether it is lighting, sound, smell, or over all mood of the people surrounding them.According to Dr Alaine Aron , who is a leading researcher in the field , "Being highly sensitive is genetic ".Dr Aron explains the condition in four letters: DOES . D stands for Depth of Processing ( they process everything around them very deeply), O is for overstimulation ( which is brought about due to D), E is for emotional reactivity and empathy and S is for sensitive stimuli. The body fluids of highly sensitive kids contain more cortisol ( the stress harmone) as well as higher levels of norepinephrine . Norepinephrine is a stress harmone as well as neurotransmitter. Higher level of Norepinephrine makes a person more sensitive. Highly sensitive kids are highly creative too. They are more finely tuned into the subtelities of life. If their sensitivity can be given right direction they can provide valuable contribution to the society. Hence, the parents needs to chanellise the energy of highly sensitive kids in creative fields while taking care of their emotional need.