Being Tactile...

1QuirkyKiwi · 10-29-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ButchEire

Actually, an unfortunate human experiment/situation in Russia found that ALL babies need human touch. The ones who don't receive regular touching, quite literally, die. Check out Harlow's experiments but don't check out the Russian ones unless you have a strong stomach.

I have known two babies that didn't like to be touched that much - one is my close friends daughter, she absolutely hate what she calls unnecessary touching. As a teenager she dislikes crowds and large groups. She is highly sensitive to textures of fabrics as well. This is why I said Some babies. I'm a firm believer that touch is essential to all people and animals.

ButchEire · 10-29-2011, 11:10 AM

Might be a hypersensitivity to sensory input or integration disorder but this is not to imply these babies (or adults) don't like touch. Touch simply overwhelms their sensory system and they are unable to integrate the subsequent biochemical changes (eg: release of endorphins) that occur with touch. I have sensory integration disorder but have learned over many years to make sense of the changes that are elicited by the release of neurotransmitters. I never hated touch, it literally hurt, much like loud sounds. I would cower in a corner during thunderstorms, because the sound was painful in a very visceral way. I had and have no fear of thunderstorms.

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Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

I have known two babies that didn't like to be touched that much - one is my close friends daughter, she absolutely hate what she calls unnecessary touching. As a teenager she dislikes crowds and large groups. She is highly sensitive to textures of fabrics as well. This is why I said Some babies. I'm a firm believer that touch is essential to all people and animals.

1QuirkyKiwi · 10-29-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ButchEire;449846being

Might be a hypersensitivity to sensory input or integration disorder but this is not to imply these babies (or adults) don't like touch. Touch simply overwhelms their sensory system and they are unable to integrate the subsequent biochemical changes (eg: release of endorphins) that occur with touch. I have sensory integration disorder but have learned over many years to make sense of the changes that are elicited by the release of neurotransmitters. I never hated touch, it literally hurt, much like loud sounds. I would cower in a corner during thunderstorms, because the sound was painful in a very visceral way. I had and have no fear of thunderstorms.

With the other teenager I know, I'd say that thay hypersensitivity was a likely case, but, with my close friend's daughter it's not. She really doesn't like to be touched and will get agressive if her boundary is over stepped. She has been tested for Autism, Dyslexia, etc and appears normal. It could just be a simple case of her not being a touchy feely person.

Because of my SB, there are certain areas on my back and right leg that can feel like needles when touched - this is mostly when my back is in spasm. I have some numbness in my right foot because, again, due to my SB. When touched in a particular area of my back it's a green light for my nerves to do as they please, lol! I feel fortunate that I have a lot of sensation that allows my to enjoy my partners touch, if you know what I mean? LOL!

Thank you for sharing and offering your expperiences.