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| rdfs:label | - Sensory integration therapy
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| rdfs:comment | - Individuals may be overly sensitive to certain textures, sounds, smells and tastes, while wearing certain fabrics, tasting certain foods, or normal everyday sounds may cause discomfort. The opposite is also possible - for example, a child with autism may feel very little pain or actually enjoy sensations that neurotypical children would dislike: strong smells, intense cold or unpleasant tastes.
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| abstract | - Individuals may be overly sensitive to certain textures, sounds, smells and tastes, while wearing certain fabrics, tasting certain foods, or normal everyday sounds may cause discomfort. The opposite is also possible - for example, a child with autism may feel very little pain or actually enjoy sensations that neurotypical children would dislike: strong smells, intense cold or unpleasant tastes. A part of a child's reaction to sensations, however, may be tied into the generally high level of anxiety that is often present in autism. Anxious children may be frightened by unexpected sounds or touch, and giving children control over these sensations may reduce anxiety. No one knows which comes first, the anxiety or the difference in sensory responsiveness.
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