[blindkid] Resistence

[Richard Holloway]

His fingers could be sensitive to the braille in particular, that's  
true, but some kids are "tactually defensive" (I never cared for the  
term) or otherwise opposed to touching various textures. I think in  
many cases, it is a matter of getting accustomed to the particular  
textures and sensations. Does he always react to braille like that on  
only in particular locations or situations?

If you can see something before you touch it, there's a better chance  
you'll properly anticipate the sensation you're about to have. Without  
some cue, some things must be really surprising to encounter,  
especially for a young child with limited environmental experiences to  
draw upon. A chief example for us was toys (or anything) that  
vibrated. You're holding smooth plastic or soft fabric, then all at  
once, it is giving you totally different sensations from a moment  
earlier. Later on, some of the exact same vibrating toys were funny.

I would guess there's a pretty good chance that encountering braille  
in many places over time may improve his reaction to it.


On Aug 19, 2010, at 8:57 PM, Marie wrote:

> Wondering if any of your kids had a resistance to touching braille  
> when they were first introduced? Jack's fingers were fused at birth  
> so his ten digits were surgically seperated at 10 and 13 months. I'm  
> wondering if that makes his fingers extra sensitive (still at 5) or  
> if it's something that all children are rather sensitive about when  
> being introduced to braille.
>
> Marie (mother of Jack born May 2005)
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