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Why do individuals with Autism refuse to hold or grab things?

April 26, 2017autism grab hold individuals refuse

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Why do individuals with Autism refuse to hold or grab things?

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There are two possibilities for this behavior. 1. The object may be tactilely offensive and the response is to refuse to hold the object. 2. The individual may have apraxia, which effects their ability to motor plan and maintain a grasp.