Kay McCarthy Occupational Therapy

“A child whose overwhelming sense of touch makes rough fabrics or common tags on clothes a major source of discomfort. He will find that nothing else going on it the classroom can override the annoying feeling of the offending piece of cloth on his skin. ‘They can completely miss the lesson in the classroom.’ McCarthy explains, ‘and could be perceived as academically challenged or having attention deficit disorder when what’s really going on is a sensory issue.'”

“Parents should know that sensory issues are manageable, McCarthy said. With appropriate therapy, kids make incredible strides.”