We do not know whether this should be discouraged so that behaviour is more socially acceptable or whether it is due to the FA, dulling the senses and resulting in a very real need to touch. Anyone have any ideas about this?
My 5 year old has FA and is very tactile with ot... - Ataxia UK
My 5 year old has FA and is very tactile with other children - hugging, holding hands, stroking hair, etc Is this a feature of FA?
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Just from experience, and no more than that, I'd say it's not a symptom of FA.
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