Quote Originally Posted by estherderu View Post
Hi Bobby,

Have you got any comments or thoughts about my pondering...
" The thought has crossed my mind that the reason why children (not only those with autisme) toewalk could possibly be because of a need to "stimulate" their own sensory systems. ?

Esther
Hope all is well, Esther.

I have heard all too frequently the theories and hypotheses for needing or wanting proprioceptive or vestibular input. There is no evidence to suggest toe walking is due to children's need to stimulate their own sensory systems. Therapists do way too much theorizing without much validity to them.

Kind of scary if our objectives are to help children. Very scary, actually.