Fling writes:
“For the first time I could understand the motivation and reason behind many of my son’s behaviors. Her [Temple Grandin’s] description of sensory issues such as sound and touch provided a whole new perspective. Now I understand why Jimmy puts his fingers in his ears when a baby cries! The noise to him was the equivalent of someone running fingernails against a chalkboard. Now I understand why he avoided rambunctious play! The sensory stimulation was overloading his system. Now I can empathize with my son over his rigidity when it comes to clothing choices and food preference. His skin in ultra sensitive to textures (p. 128).6
http://www.theaspergersconnection.org/courses/sensory/mod1intro.html
Links to other resources:- http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q=Asperger+Syndrome+and+Sensory+Issues&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&rlz=1R2SUNC_enGB367&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=8ad4ec2e82acecdc
http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&q=Asperger%20Syndrome%20and%20Sensory%20Issues&rlz=1R2SUNC_enGB367&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#
Colin Revell
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