Claims you will actually run into — from clinics, from forums, from well-meaning relatives — checked against the evidence. Including the ones where the honest answer is that nobody knows yet.
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SensoryThis is misleadingTier 2 · Research evidence
CBT really does have the best evidence of any treatment for sound sensitivity — but it earns that title mostly by being the only one anyone has properly tested. It has never been compared against the alternatives, and it has never been trialled in autistic children at all. Calling it 'the best' invites parents to skip the simpler things that often help more.
The caution has a legitimate basis — a small subset of epilepsies can be triggered by tactile stimulation — but a blanket 'never brush' rule for all children with any seizure history is too broad. Whether brushing is appropriate depends on the seizure type, seizure control, and individual clinical assessment. It is not a universal contraindication; it is a decision that should involve the child's neurologist.
