what would you think If a child?

Question

will not walk bare foot on the carpet because it tickles
hates the smell texture and tasted of oranges
hate the colour purple
and above that hates been kissed even by family

and have done for the last 4 years

And this person now grow up
but that was some thing as a child
Some they grow out of some they tolarate
And on the other hand they had thing they loved with a passion

Answer 1

It actually sounds like an Autistic Spectrum Disorder that my ten year old son has called "Sensory Integration Dysfunction". My son has the form known as Hypersensitivity, which has symptoms very similar to what you described. My son for example very rarely got baths as a young child because he could not stand the feel of water on his skin. He also could not stand the music that was played in super markets and he would often start hitting himself in the head until I could get him out of there. He also dislikes being touched very much and would scream sometimes for hours after we changed his clothes when he was a baby. He hates the color red and he will also go into uncontrollable hysterics if someone even looks like they're going to throw-up. Here is a link to information about this disorder.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_Integration_Dysfunction

I hope it helps.

Edit:
By the way, he has a very high I.Q. and for the most part is a well adjusted kid, so it isn't like having full blown Autism.

Answer 2

It could be a phase, or could be indicative of autism. Many individuals with autism have sensory issues, such as the ones you describe...another aspect to this is that the person might also be compelled to touch certain textures because he/she likes the feel.

The sensory issues like the ones above were the first symptoms my daughter (who is autistic) showed.

Take the child to the pediatrician, and see also if you can get the child looked at by a developmental specialist. If he/she is autistic, the earlier intervention, the better. And if he/she is not autistic, then you will have the reassurance that the child is just particularly eccentric with his/her senses!

Answer 3

Well my daughter smells everything before she will eat it and will hold it in her mouth if she does not like the taste and texture of the food. It's hard to get her to try anything new. She whines if something is on her fingers, even sugar from a doughnut. Will not step barefoot outside if her shoe falls off. She won't even try fruit. It's very frustrating trying to feed her. I was reading recently that some children are hyper sensitive to outside noises, sights, feeling. We just need to try and keep things calm around them. My daughter was also severely premature so I think that may have something to do with her picky behavior.
She also must hold her ears in a public bathroom when the toilet is being flushed because she says it is too loud .

Answer 4

sounds like a normal kid to me, dont borrow trouble, I know some real persnickety (sp?) adults too.

I am not fond of the colour purple its biluous and hurts my eyes and my sensitivities (is that the right word?) Purple is a very loud and pushy colour IMO :-)

I cannot abide "slimey" foods, chinese dumplings, refried beans, instant gag reflex and I throw up - I imagine it is what a mouthful of snot would be like. (gag) I dont like the texture of a lot of stuff, give the child an apple.

My daughter became a cat when she was two years old, she stopped talking to us and would only meow, she wanted to eat on the floor out of a dish, like the cat did, I had to tell her it was time to clean her fur when it was bath time, etc.

My sister insisted there was something seriously wrong and that she should see a doctor about it. (She never had kids) I said if she still thinks she is a cat when she starts school I'll worry about it.

I was in the doctors office one day and a woman came in with a little girl who had a fake fur "cat tail" hanging out of the back of her jeans, and she was meowing - the woman looked mortified.

I said " awww I see you have a cat too". She said "you have one?" I said "I did, she is in grade 11 now, an honour roll student, perfectly normal, lots of friends - she grew out of it and yours will too." She looked SO relieved.

Both little girls were just crazy about cats. I had to remind my sister she spent a year being a gypsy when she was about 5 years old - you should have seen the outfits she got herself done up in. My mother just let it play itself out --

Kids do very odd things. They go through stages of what seems to be strange behaviors. More often than not they are testing their place in the world and trying out different behaviors.

My kids refused to take their shoes off and walk in the sand or mud - I had to make them do it, once they did it they liked it. You would have thought I was killing them though.

A lot of people arent comfortable with hugging or kissing anyone other than their partners. And some people dont even like kissing their partners, some people have excess saliva and drool all over other people, its disgusting. YUK wet kisser,

Hugging and kissing is a cultural thing btw - Asian people dont hug or kiss and the British arent big on it either -

There is no measurement of "normal" in this world so what mold are we all trying to fit our kids into anyhow? It doesnt exist.

The carpet DOES tickle and so does grass - the child has sensitive feet and is ticklish, no mystery there - as I said DONT borrow trouble where there is none.

If the difficulties become more pronounced, like being unable to make friends, or showing inappropriate social skills, or communication skills then I would think its time to consult an expert.

Answer 5

My youngest daughter had to touch everything she saw. We couldnt rush through a store, because she had to feel everything that was on the counters. She used to get very upset when she knew we were leaving the house. She had what I considered to be very unusual traits. She'll be 41 in August and she has an IQ of 165. She started her own company working with computers. She knows she's not like everyone else but she's come to accept it. Your child sounds like she's very special too. If you think it's necessary, take her to a doctor and see what he thinks. In the meantime-throw her or him a kiss.

Answer 6

It may be Autism as it comes in different degrees. My grandson has severe Autism, he hates the colour red, the sound of the vacum cleaner and my voice when I sing and is not keen on affection at all. Go see your doctor and get a diagnosis to put your mind at rest. Good luck.

Answer 7

Children are all individuals.....
Maybe the child has a sensory disorder.
Maybe the child likes their own space.

Or maybe they have Autism .....

Or maybe this is just away to get everyone's attention

Whatever it is love them just the way they are as they are as special as every other child that God has made.

Answer 8

I would say he's a carpet hating, orange loathing, purple disdaining cold little buggar.

But that's just me.

Answer 9

ok I suggest you go and get it checked out because it could be autism. if your doctor turns round and says "it's just a phase" get a second opinion

Answer 10

Who cares
i dont even like bein bare footed.
who wants to be kissed by family members
I hate colors that arent on the rainbow