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Tactile Defensiveness

by Jill
(Alabama)

I feel like my 6 yr old son may have tactile defensiveness. I have been dealing with this for over a year and it is very frustrating for both my son and I. He has issues with clothes, mainly pants/shorts. He feels like they have to be tight. I buy his clothes,have them taken in in the waist and then he feels he has to wear a belt with them. He says that the pants are hurting him.I say they are too tight,but he won't agree.

He is in tears almost every morning about this. I believe I will take him to the pediatrician and see if she believes its a SPD. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't know how to handle this daily battle.

Thanks Jill

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by: Anonymous

I'm going through the same thing! My daughter was diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder and then focused in on Tactile Defensiveness. It was a war every morning with cloths. Many days, if we're in a hurry it still is! I do OT on her and she's getting better. Some days I have to warm her cloths up. I had to buy her a whole new wardrobe once we figured out the problem. Just know there is hope. I thought I was losing it!!
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by: Summer Green

I feel your pain! Yes, yes take him to the doctor! My son is the same way. EVERY morning results in meltdowns about EVERY article of clothing. I seriously dread getting him dressed. He says the same thing all his clothes are hurting him or are so uncomfortable he can't stand it.

I finally took him to the doctor, I just learned there was such a thing as sensory processing disorder. he's 5 now. He's gonna see an OT. There is light at the end of the tunnel! I wish I'd known about this earlier, it would have saved us both a lot of tears!

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