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Bothered by ordinary household sounds (vacuum cleaner, toilet flushing)
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Responds negatively to loud noises (crying, holding hands over ears)
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Easily distracted by background noises
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Does not appear to hear what you are saying or respond to name
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Likes certain sounds repeatedly
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Bothered by bright lights (sun) or florescent lights
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Difficulty finding objects in competing backgrounds
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Demonstrates poor eye contact
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Difficulty catching a ball and copying words from the board
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Enjoys watching objects move and spin
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Avoids messy play
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Dislikes standing in line next to others
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Prefers to touch instead of being touched
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Dislikes teeth brushing, nail clipping, hair brushing
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Picky eating (textures)
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High tolerance for pain
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Wiggles around during seated activities
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Craves spinning/swinging/rocking
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Likes being upside down
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Is afraid of movement
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Avoids playground equipment
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Fears having head tilted backward
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Is afraid to sit on a toilet
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Experiences car sickness
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Demonstrates poor balance
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Seeks activities such as pushing, pulling, dragging, lifting, and jumping
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Difficulty grading force exerted (holding pencil too tightly or loose, slamming doors)
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Bumps or pushes other children
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Seems unsure of how far to raise or lower body during movement activities
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Appears to have decreased coordination
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Hyperactive and difficult to calm
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Difficulty modulating emotional response
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Startles easily
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Difficult to arouse and does not react to loud sounds, bright lights, etc.
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Difficulty completing tasks
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Difficulty transitioning from one task to another
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Complains of things “smelling bad”
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Notices how people smell
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Reacts violently to smells
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Smells objects constantly
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Prefers highly spiced or totally bland foods
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Chooses very limited repertoire of foods (e.g., prefers smooth vs. textured)
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