A family gathering is about to start. Your well-meaning aunt reaches in for a big hug, and your child's body goes rigid. They pull away, maybe even push her hand off. The aunt looks hurt. Other relatives exchange glances. You feel the familiar tension rising as you try to explain - again - that your child isn't being rude. If your child stiffens during hugs, avoids kisses, shies away, or protests when relatives get close, you're dealing with something real and physiological.

Does your child constantly touch their friends, bump into things, or knock items off tables inadvertently? Your child may be struggling...