Is It Defiance or Tactile Defensiveness? How to Recognize Sensory Touch Sensitivity

An occupational therapy assistant shares tips for understanding and coping with tactile defensiveness. Michael struggles to get ready for school each morning and is often late. His mother reports that he seems to overreact to every task he is asked to do. When it’s time to get dressed, his clothes are “too scratchy.” When he […] The post Is It Defiance or Tactile Defensiveness? How to Recognize Sensory Touch Sensitivity appeared first on Autism Parenting Magazine. Get a FREE issue of Autism Parenting Magazine at https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/freegift/