Most people associate Sensory kids with this sense and the stereotypical idea that they all can't stand tags in their clothes. There are times this is true for AP but isn't it the case for all of us? We all have those sweaters with the tag that will itch like crazy! When the touch of a tag bothers him, AP will rip it out or ask for scissors. Mainly he just feels the need to touch everything. If he is reading a book, he needs to touch all the animals on the page. He likes his coats to be zipped up to the very top, not open a little; shirts with buttons can have one button undone. He likes to pat people, like running his hand on my side or my legs (even when they don't feel 100% smooth, too).
Another issue with AP's sense of touch is his need to feel closed in. He likes to sleep with a body pillow on one side, a huge elephant stuffed animal on the other with a book pillow on top of him. When he sits on the couch, he needs to sit on one side, never in the middle. He also like to have pillows near his feet so they are touching something.
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