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[quote=Anonymous]I'll chime in here with our own experience. My ASD son at times lacks hygiene, and it's definitely due to his extreme sensory issues. For example, he prefers his hands to be sticky - I think it helps him to be able to feel things better (not sure though - he is not verbal enough to explain it). So he seeks out ways to get his hands and face sticky, and actively resists being cleaned. He also likes to touch everything as he is walking by. I think it is his way to experience his environment and stay grounded. But touching everything + sticky hands = very very dirty fingers. So, it's a constant battle to keep him even remotely clean, and to be honest, my cleanliness standards have been lowered through exhaustion.[/quote]
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