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touch heightened sense due to sensory overload sensory differences can cause discomfortand frustration

result of too much emotional or socialstimulation

avoidance of being touched gentle touch can hurt more than a firmhandshake

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behavioursstudents may: respond strongly to a change of clothes stiffen when touched take off thei r shoes or clothes roll sleeves up or down resist to being held or hugged

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hyper-sensitivity vs. hypo-sensitivitysensory disturbance as a primary deficit

hypersensitive:1. finds hair brushing or hair washingunbearable2. finds certain textures and material againstthe skin insufferable3. shies away from gentle maternal embraces

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auditory

85%of ASCchildren have auditory sensitivity auditory processing rather than traditionalhearing problems intact hearing ability - inability to interpretinformation they can be both hypersensitive andhyposensitive

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hypersensitivity vs. hyposensitivity hypersensitivity:1. loud noises can be painful2. fright, flight, fight3. small noises can be painful4. background noises hyposensitivity:1. staring into space2. oblivious3. 'off somewhere' with their special interests (advantages)

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tips keep a diary of behaviours to identify problemareas

ask parents or carers to do the same and meetfrequently to compare findings

remember, when overloaded or uncomfortablestudents won't be able to focus - this may lead totantrums and outbursts

physical pain will make them tired and confused the hardness of a chair can make a difference personalised cushions changing for PE can be a problem

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