Sensory seeking - sticky textures

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My son is obsessed with anything sticky (tape, glue, stickers, blue tac etc). Recently we’ve found his been playing with faeces too, as he says he loves ‘the sticky’. This is obviously far from ideal and something we want to discourage. I’m wanting to find more sticky type sensory toys or activities we can include to help meet the need. It’s a new one for me as other child is terrified of sticky textures and is avoidant. Any tips most welcome.

I also wondered whether a child can be sensory seeking without neurodiversity? Child doesn’t have any diagnosis of anything and I’m not sure whether I need to be exploring further. Thanks.

How old is DS?

You could try slime, shaving foam, sticky dough. You might find this booklet helpful.

You can have sensory differences without being ND. However, unless DS is a toddler, I would speak to the GP (and school/nursery).

He’s 5. Thinking back he’s already been sensory seeking. He’s otherwise learning and developing as expected and no behaviour flags at school.

A huge thank you for that booklet it’s one of the most informative ones I’ve seen!!

Jelly in a sand pit! Did it for DS when he was little. Put some things in the jelly for him to dig out of it.
I would 100% be thinking that a child who likes playing with the sticky texture of poo has ASD! DS was very 'normal' at that age too at school, he was later diagnosed with Aspergers.

I would speak to the school and GP.

The book the Out of Sync Child might be useful too.

Older son is diagnosed already so it wouldn’t be a shock, but I’m yet to see much else that leads me to ASD. I agree, poo play is a red flag!

I know this is abit of an older post, but sensory processing issues is NOT a symptom of neurodiversity. They can go hand in hand but they're separate diagnoses. You can have sensory processing disorder and no other diagnoses. Same with people with ND they don't all have sensory difference