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Why Does My Child Hate Tags, Loud Noises, and Certain Textures?
By Chandana Dash, OTR/L, Pediatric Occupational Therapist and co-founder, Synergy Therapeutic Group, Carbondale, Illinois · 30+ years treating children
Clinically reviewed by Chandana Dash, OTR/L on · Last updated
Key Takeaways
- Sensory sensitivity in children is often why a child hates tags, loud noises, and certain textures: the nervous system registers ordinary touch, sound, or food texture as more intense than it is for most people.
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