Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Hmm, my ds was a toe walker. Has/had sensory issues and is an Aspie. The one shoe type his Dr said to avoid was high tops. Said they created a false suport through the ankle while leaving the foot under worked. Made reference to trying to walk on our foot when it's asleep.. (?) I am paraphrasing.. I know nothing about OT/PT stuff. I just loved this little red pair of high tops my son had and remember feeling bummed that he wouldn't really get to wear them. 
Maybe they've learned more or shoes have changed since.. My ds is 25 now and this was back when he was a young pre-schooler.
My autistic ds had the same recommendation. They actually told us to let him go barefoot as much as possible.
I had a dck with autism last summer and the same issue- no high tops.