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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
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Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jul 07, 2000 12:00AM
, Jul 07, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Rufus,
If your son's only symptom is the one you describe, I wouldn't worry too much about it. He may display tactile defensiveness or sensitivity, but unless it's a major impediment it doesn't require specialized help. Children with this characteristic display a condition called sensory integration disorder, which means that their brain experiences some difficulty in managing the various input that comes from the senses (touch, vision, hearing, taste, smell). If the symptoms become an impediment to accomplishing normal dmands of daily life, treatment by an occupational therpaist might be in order.
If your son's only symptom is the one you describe, I wouldn't worry too much about it. He may display tactile defensiveness or sensitivity, but unless it's a major impediment it doesn't require specialized help. Children with this characteristic display a condition called sensory integration disorder, which means that their brain experiences some difficulty in managing the various input that comes from the senses (touch, vision, hearing, taste, smell). If the symptoms become an impediment to accomplishing normal dmands of daily life, treatment by an occupational therpaist might be in order.
