Henry, a 9-year-old boy, complains of how his new school clothes feel, hates noises in the car, and is easily irritated at school by all the movement of his classmates.Henry becomes car sick easily.He is a very picky eater, stating that he does not like the smell and taste of many foods.Which type of deficit do these findings represent?

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Sensory modulation and discrimination disorders can be found in one or more sensory systems in any affected individual, namely vestibular, somatosensory, visual, auditory, and olfactory/gustatory.Henry is showing discrimination and sensory defensive behaviors (e.g., tactile, auditory, vestibular).

Henry, a 9-Year-Old Boy, Complains of How His New School