Oversensitivity Is Common In Children With Autism
Autistic children often come across as being overly sensitive to many things. Often they will lash out angrily at seemingly random times. Also, an autistic child may have an acute sensitivity to a particular texture, smell or sound. These are natural parts of autism.
For many autistic individuals a particular sensation can come across as truly revolting. A sound or texture most people wouldn’t be bothered by can incite severe agitation in an autistic child. This is usually because of a difference in the child’s senses.
Imagine the sound of nails being raked across a chalkboard. If you’re like most people this sound bothers you immensely and uncontrollably. For some autistic children the same level of discomfort can be triggered by the texture of corduroy or gelatin. Different individuals can have this hypersensitivity to a number of different things.
No event is completely random. When an autistic child lashes out it is because something has been bothering them for a time. When you deal with an autistic child’s outburst you need to understand why the child is acting out. Autism is no reason to tolerate unacceptable behavior. However, removing what’s bothering the child is a great way to stop the outbursts.The hits keep comin’: Special Occasions and the Autistic Child
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