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hey guys first of all just want to say happy new year. my son who will be 3 this week has autisim but his always been sensitve about his head being touched he dont even wear hats his ok when we wash his hair but trying to cut it is a no no he gets really distressed when we try as soon as he sees the siscors he becomes emotional we have tried the clippers but again he becomes upset i tried putting his favoutite programe on but nothing works my partner has sugested the only time we can maybey do it mite be at night when he is asleep has anyone else got any sugestions or have you had the same problem i would be really greatfull for any sugestions or tips 

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  • It is a tactile sensitivity issue, and if you "search the community" using the search terms box above the "new discussions", you should find earlier dialogues. Hopefully others will respond to your posting.

    I looked at Tony Attwood's "The complete guide to Asperger's syndrome" 2007 Jessica Kingsley Publishers (ISBN 1 84310 495 4 a library or bookshop can track the book using this code).

    He briefly covers this page 280-281. Tugging of the hair and thus pulling at the scalp, and metal touching the scalp, the sharp sound of the scissors, vibration of electric clippers, sensation of falling hair on the skin, of a feeling of instability being on a barber's chair, especially with a child seat on it, are all potential reactions. Children with high tactile sensitivity seem particular concerned about their heads, upper arms and palms.

    Also checked Bogdashina, O (2003) "Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome - Different sensory experiences, different perceptual worlds" Jessica Kingsley Pub ISBN  978 1 84310 166 6 for the clearest technical definition, p54-55. However you will find hypersensitivity on the NAS webpages.

    Bogdashina says hypertactility is very common with autism - even small scatches that most people ignore can be painful. Hyperhearing will mean finding noises painful that others would not notice - eg scissors, clippers. Vestibular hypersensitivity also applies here, in respect of an unusual sitting position.

    There may be ways to gradually reduce the sensitivity, but it takes patience. I anticipate others will be able to contribute useful personal experiences.

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  • It is a tactile sensitivity issue, and if you "search the community" using the search terms box above the "new discussions", you should find earlier dialogues. Hopefully others will respond to your posting.

    I looked at Tony Attwood's "The complete guide to Asperger's syndrome" 2007 Jessica Kingsley Publishers (ISBN 1 84310 495 4 a library or bookshop can track the book using this code).

    He briefly covers this page 280-281. Tugging of the hair and thus pulling at the scalp, and metal touching the scalp, the sharp sound of the scissors, vibration of electric clippers, sensation of falling hair on the skin, of a feeling of instability being on a barber's chair, especially with a child seat on it, are all potential reactions. Children with high tactile sensitivity seem particular concerned about their heads, upper arms and palms.

    Also checked Bogdashina, O (2003) "Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome - Different sensory experiences, different perceptual worlds" Jessica Kingsley Pub ISBN  978 1 84310 166 6 for the clearest technical definition, p54-55. However you will find hypersensitivity on the NAS webpages.

    Bogdashina says hypertactility is very common with autism - even small scatches that most people ignore can be painful. Hyperhearing will mean finding noises painful that others would not notice - eg scissors, clippers. Vestibular hypersensitivity also applies here, in respect of an unusual sitting position.

    There may be ways to gradually reduce the sensitivity, but it takes patience. I anticipate others will be able to contribute useful personal experiences.

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