HYPER TACTILE DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. Autistic people see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. A Descriptive and Qualitative study on “Hyper Tactile Dysfunction in Children with Autism” was carried out to study the presence of Hyper Tactile Dysfunction in children with Autism in various tactile components. The Sensory Processing Disorder Checklist (hyper tactile dysfunction) by Kranowitz (1995) was used for the purpose of this study. Data was collected from 3 special schools by using direct observation, parental interview, interaction with special educators and care givers. Data was descriptively analyzed. Children with tactile dysfunction experience difculty in eating, dressing, clothing, interpreting information, etc. Consequently, the child's primary problem (tactile dysfunction) limits many kinds of everyday skills include Tactile perception, Body awareness, Motor planning, Visual perception, Academic learning, Emotional security, Social skills, etc.
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Dr. Sheila Christopher
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