EmilieAn,
It sounds like Beckett may have SI.(I do NOT diagnosis children) The issues you described do not sound like aspergers or autism, unless there are more problems you left out like lack of eye contact, poor social skills, deficits in language, etc.
Sensory integration is a disorder that affects the senses. Almost all autistic children have SI, but one can have SI without being on the autistic spectrum, which I think is your case.
Imagine wearing clothes that have been soaked in starch, listening to radio or TV that sounds like loud static, and things that lightly touch you feel like sand paper. All your senses are magnified and everything seems uncomfortable at times. That is what SI is like. Beckett probably probably has items he refuses to touch (they may be wet, sticky, or rough) and he might have items he absolutely loves like silk or satin if he has SI. Deep pressure may also feel good to him and he may be repelled by soft or light touches.
If this does not sound like Beckett, something else may be going on. Let me know what you think.
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In the post I referred to SI as a disorder. I would like to make a correction here. SI is not recognized as a disorder by behavior analysts or by the DSM-IV. Thanks for pointing it out Josh Pritchard!
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