Sensory Issues get worse with age? When Jacob was 3y--sensory sensitivity issues were worse. Over the years---he is very much sensory seeking now. Nothing bothers him. I think it may have to do with the Risperdal he takes also. It helps with decreased anxiety. Anxiety can casue more sensory stuff to pop up. Cole's sensory issues have truly worsened with age, or possibly, now he is independent minded enough to protest things he didn't once gripe about. He will not wear socks, will not wear long sleeves, prefers his shoes off at all times, removes his clothes some.  The past two weeks, he's been saying "I want to take off my hair!".  He also used to love putthing his whole face and head under the water in the bathtub - now he is protesting us even pouring water on his head to wash his hair. I don't know why these things would bother him more as he gets older (he is 8.5 now), but he is now aware of his wet pullup.  So, maybe his nervous system is just finally developing more - he was a second trimester baby, and they are notoriously late in sensory development. T's overall are better, but do worsen with stress.  Longterm stress, such as academic stress over a season. And of course as kids mature they try to do more, and are exposed to more sensory-intense environments. And they tend to recognize that they CAN get more control over their environment, by communicating to us their dislikes ... My son is 222... and I noticed a couple of days ago that when he's barefooted he still toe walks .Our floors are all pretty much hardwood, with the occasional area rug, tile in the bathroom. It's almost as if tactile stimulation via the soles of the feet is overwhelming when he's bare footed. I haven't noticed toe walking when he's in shoes. I found that my dd's sensory issues did get worse when I compare her at 3 to age 7. She was willing to try many more things at 3 (dark amusement rides, movies, playing music, etc.). However, I have gotten her into OT and we are tackling these issues now and have made some progress. eg. she used to flip out if I played music in the car, now she has no problem with it and even makes requests! I think if you have him in OT now, you may be able to head off many issues before they get to be overwhelming. If you don't already have one, get an OT that is skilled in sensory integration therapy. I'll admit that I don't know what is typical, either. My son's sensory problems seemed worse between the ages of about 3 and 6. In the last year, they have gotten better. He still needs a lot of deep pressure, swinging, and heavy work. On the other hand, he does not need a chewy tube nearly as much, and he has stopped chewing holes in all of his shirts. I think when he is stressed his need for sensory breaks really intensifies, and when he is less stressed it is not so necessary. Does he have an OT and does he/she have any ideas? OT was a huge help for us. HarrietI don't know if I call it worse but it has changed. My ds had a very high pain tolerance and high threash hold for pretty much everything till age 5. Then it flipped within a year. Suddenly he would freak out from quiet voices 500 feet away and did get very oversensetive to pain. He is 9 now and it has slowly improved with the help of a lot of OT.I am not sure where he will be but again-OT has helped a ot.My little boy is almost 5 and his sensory problems seem to be worse than normal (for him) right now. However, my daughter has sensory issues but not on the spectrum and her sensory problems are also worse right now. She is 8. I have been blaming it on change in seasons since all of us suffer from seasonal allergies and the pollen has been super high here. Do sensory issues get worse with age? When my son was first dx'd last year we didn't really think he had sensory issues- then again it could just be we were so uneducated.  Anyway we have been noticing them more and more and at first we thought it was just because we knew what we were looking at...but now it seems they are getting worse- his TSS/BSC and teachers at school have commented on it as well.  Just wondering if anyone else saw sensory issues get worse and when they "peaked?" My son is only 3 years 8 months old- and verbally is progressive very well. i have severe senorey issuse .mine didnt get wosre they just never got beter .an i was taught some way to cope in situion that maybe to much for me .i did the music listen program but it didnt work .maybe it looks like it getting worse .becuse he just may becomeing more awer of the world around him .so thing will bother him more .not everyone with autism has senscorey iusse .i no someone so oppist of me noise dont bnother him at all .were im ready to run lol Okay, I don't know what is typical. With my kids, I think it kind of worsened (or at least we noticed it more at age 4 and 5). This was during the preschool/kindergarten years when they were around other kids more. Then because of sensory integration therapy and perhaps maturing, the sensitivity has decreased a bit each year since then. Still present, but less. They also know how to use coping strategies more now that they are older. Hope this helps. _________________________________ mom to 9 year old boy/girl twins (Asperger's/PDD-NOS)
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