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tactile defensiveness
is a kind of:
psychopathology
psychopathology
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symptom
psychopathology
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tactile disturbance
sensory disturbance
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tactile disturbance
This behavior often found in children with neurodevelopmental disorders suggests increased sensitivity to touch related stimuli which lead to increased reaction and avoidance.
This term appears in...
Autistic Disorder
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Autistic Disorder
Wilbarger protocol