🧩 Attribute: Tactile Defensiveness & Input Sensitivity

EA Field Overview & Support Focus

• Domains: SENSORY
• Observable Indicators: Extreme distress with messy textures (glue, finger paint, sand), discomfort with clothing tags, pulling away from unexpected touch.
• Primary Support: Respecting tactile boundaries, providing tactile tools/fidgets, and giving clear verbal warnings before physical touch.

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⚡ 1. Rapid Field Guidance for EAs

💡 Proactive Classroom Accommodations

• Hand-Under-Hand Support: Guide hands gently from underneath rather than grabbing or forcing hand-over-hand.
• Alternative Mess-Free Tools: Provide paintbrushes, sponges, or ziplock paint bags for art activities.
• Touch Cues: Always give a clear verbal/visual signal before touching student's shoulder or clothing.

⚠️ De-escalation & What to Avoid

• Early Indicators: Wiping hands frantically on clothes, pulling back arms, high-pitched verbal squeals.
• De-escalation Protocol: Offer warm water washcloth immediately; transition to clean dry sensory tools.
• Avoid: Forcing messy art/tactile materials or applying sudden unexpected physical guidance.

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🛠️ 2. Recommended Accommodations & Strategies (02_strategies/)

Linked strategies in your vault that target this attribute:

TABLE WITHOUT ID
    file.link AS "Strategy / Accommodation",
    category AS "Category",
    quick_summary AS "Primary Benefit"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/02_strategies"
WHERE contains(target_attributes, this.file.name) OR contains(target_attributes, this.file.link) OR contains(target_attributes, "Tactile Defensiveness & Input Sensitivity")
SORT file.name ASC

Manual Reference List:

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👥 3. Active Students with This Primary Need

Real-time list of all students whose profile lists [[Tactile Defensiveness & Input Sensitivity]] under primary_needs.

TABLE WITHOUT ID
    file.link AS "Student Profile",
    grade_level AS "Grade",
    bc_designation AS "Designation",
    has_safety_plan AS "Active Safety Plan?"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/01_students"
WHERE contains(primary_needs, this.file.name) OR contains(primary_needs, this.file.link)
SORT file.name ASC

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📊 4. Strategy Efficacy Leaderboard Across Vault

Aggregated probe scores (1–5) logged for students sharing this attribute.

TABLE WITHOUT ID
    link(Strategy) AS "Accommodation / Strategy",
    round(average(rows.Effectiveness), 1) AS "Avg Success (1-5)",
    length(rows.file.link) AS "Probes Logged"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/03_observations/Daily"
WHERE contains(Profile.primary_needs, this.file.name) OR contains(Profile.primary_needs, this.file.link)
GROUP BY Strategy
SORT round(average(rows.Effectiveness), 1) DESC