Tortuga wrote:
If my son is in the slim minority on the spectrum. He is almost always receptive to affection. In fact, he's clingy and he likes holding my hand in stores, etc.... It looks kind of strange because he's 9 years old, but he'll gladly walk through the mall with me holding my hand and I sometimes get embarrassed because he will not turn loose of my hand. He hugs and kisses family members all the time.
His sensory issues are evident in food textures, noises, and he has an extreme aversion to dirt. He screams when I cut his fingernails (even though I'm very careful).
Wow - you just described E!
She is also very affectionate - @ 11 years old - she still grabs my hand when crossing the street or a parking lot - even walking around a store. Same with sensory issues - noise, food textures (anything that takes too long to chew). Toenails - she hates getting her toenails clipped!
and forget being tickled - she HATES it (so so I). If someone pokes her, she'll let you know how much she hates it by poking you right back.
she loves having her head massaged - and when you sense her getting frustrated - she needs her temples gently rubbed. It calms her down, a lot. I give her back and shoulder massages when i see her physically tense.
12 Jan 2008, 6:53 pm
