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Tactile perception is your sense of touch, including how hard or soft a surface is, and temperature.
Tactile hypersensitivity
Workarounds
- It's OK to cut all the labels off your clothes and stuffed toy animals (they don't mind)
- It's also OK to wear comfortable clothes
- When you visit the dentist, try asking them if they can please warm the jet of cleaning water
Tactile hyposensitivity
Workarounds
Please share your own!
Touch-based stims
- Rubbing a soft fabric, such as a blanket
See also: stims