SI Tactile

Where are the receptors located for the tactile system?

• Ears

• Muscles

• Skin

• Eyes

What does the tactile system provide information about?

• Mathematics

• Music

• Our environment

• History

What does the tactile system discriminate and provide information about?

• Colors of objects

• Quality of objects in the environment

• Temperature of objects

• Weight of objects

How does the tactile system protect us?

• By alerting us to danger

• By making us laugh

• By providing food

• By helping us sleep

What are the two types of touch systems?

• Smooth touch and bumpy touch

• Light touch and pressure touch

• Gentle touch and rough touch

• Soft touch and hard touch

What are common manifestations of the tactile system in dressing?

• Prefers to wear only one color

• Choosy in fabrics/textures of clothes

• Doesn't care about clothes

• Wears clothes inside out

What is a common manifestation of the tactile system in personal space?

• Enjoys standing in line

• Has difficulty standing in line between children

• Enjoys being in close proximity to others

• Likes to be in crowded places

What is a common manifestation of the tactile system in social interactions?

• Avoids touching objects/people

• Doesn't mind palm/hand contact with objects/people

• Looks fearful, angry, or uncomfortable when approached or touched

• Enjoys being touched by everyone

What is a common manifestation of the tactile system related to mouth activity?

• Avoids mouth to hand activity

• Mouths objects/clothing

• Never sits on hands/feet

• Doesn't hold anything in hands

What are examples of self-injurious behaviors related to the tactile system?

• Avoids physical contact with others

• Never pulls hair or bites

• Scratches, pinches, rubs, hits/slaps

• Hugs others tightly