Articles related to "Tactile Defensiveness"

The challenge to find the right Halloween costume for a child on the autism spectrum who has tactile defensiveness is not hopeless.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Children with sensory defensiveness require systematic education and routine to establish good dental habits.

A child who displays tactile defensiveness might miss out on special holiday foods such as Aunt Susie's red Jello salad. Here are ideas to overcome the Jello jitters.

One of the best ways to help a child with sensory processing disorder cope with tactile defensiveness is through the use of messy play.

Memories of Playdoh: cookies, flowers, dinosaurs, and whatever you could dream up. Playdoh offers more for a child with cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy.

The holidays provide an opportunity to create keepsake cards for family and friends while addressing the child's reluctance to touch uncommon textures.

November 17 is Recipe Day! These family-friendly ideas will help parents teach cooking to the child with a disability.

Children with fragile medical conditions such as hydrocephalus and cytomeglia virus may not tolerate outside activities in the heat. Here is a way to celebrate indoors.

Sensory integration is difficult for many autistic children. Swings offer help with sensory integration

Parents and grandparents of children with special needs have extra considerations when purchasing gifts. Will the child like it? Is it developmentally appropriate?

Children who have a learning disability often have difficulty with reading skills. These Fourth of July activities are sure ways to practice those skills.

Spring is a great time to teach the child with special needs about the basics of plant care and growth. His self esteem grows as he learns responsibility and science.

Occupational therapists help individuals with an autism spectrum disorder improve both fine and gross motor skills plus address sensory processing concerns.

Engaging autistic children in play can be quite difficult. Play needs to reflect enjoyment for the child, and assist development of sensory stimulation and social skills.

Children with autism love toys as much as any child - but it can be difficult to choose the perfect toy for an autistic child.