Tactile perception

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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