SPD or skin fetish???

by Melissa
(Louisiana)

My 6 year old daughter (diagnosed with ADHD combined, hypotonia, dev. dyspraxia) waiting to b evaluated by OT for SPD is always trying to touch the skin of other people. She really likes to lay on top of me when we cuddle on the sofa at night and she tries to lift my shirt so she can either lay her head on my belly or would really like to lay belly to belly. Its very odd and embarrassing when she asks other people (she knows no strangers) if she can see their belly.




She is very smart and has realized that if she hugs an adult while they are standing, her head is at their belly....she will hug tightly and for an extended period of time. I tell her that this is not okay, but because of her ADHD she has issues with impulse control.

Anyone ever had to deal with this sort of thing?? What therapies can I try?



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Mar 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Skin fetish
by: Anonymous

My son would come up to me and rub under my arms (pits) and sometimes would do it for a while and sometimes just for a minute and then would walk away. He nursed the longest 2 years and I wondered if it was a similar feeling or whatever.
Mar 04, 2022
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by: Anonymous

Ever since I was a baby I would always try & rub my moms upper arm like right above her elbow (the fatty part) & even on my aunt lol for some reason it is just so calming/relaxing. I now do it to my boyfriend… I know they get sick of me doing it & I am now 23 years old but I don’t care haha I love it! I really like it when the skin is really cold & I’m hot lol! Also another thing.. when I was in school I met this girl & she had a bit of skin on her let me tell you and I would play with her hands because they were so chunky! I just love how squishy skin is OMG!
Feb 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Boyfriend skin fetish
by: Anonymous

My boyfriend has to rub my skin all the time. Well my arms mostly especially if they are "cold" he always ask me take my jacket off one arm just so he can rub it. And often times this is how he goes to sleep lol as soon as i move he reach out because his hand isn’t touching my arm. It’s so weird lol if i move when he is rubbing my arm he follow my arm with his hand like a shadow.
Jun 27, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Odd skin contact
by: Anonymous

My son pulls my shirt up when I am asleep and rubs his hands and belly on my open back skin and constantly tries to touch my open skin a lot. He even puts his hands behind my back while sitting together and tries to leave his hand on the lower part of my back right above MY pants top. I am constantly trying to get him to stop but he gets upset. Also has to sit in same seat with me on couch chair no matter what. Has to have constant contact with skin.
Feb 18, 2013
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by: Shannon

My 20 month old daughter has always liked skin on skin contact. Even as an infant she would rub exposed arms. If we have on long sleeves she pushes her hand in our sleeves. She at times will raise our shirt for belly on belly contact. I am an OT but have never considered this to be SPD, just her personal preference.

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