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Sensory Sensitivity and Autism
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Description
Some people with autism have extremely sensitive hearing, vision, touch, smell or taste.
For example, they may
- find certain noises disturbing or frightening
- not like to look at things if they are a certain colour or shape
- not like to taste or smell certain things
Other people with autism have very poor hearing, vision, touch, smell or taste.
For example, they may
- not be able to hear certain sounds, including other people
- not feel pain the same way as other people
Because of this people with autism may
- Switch off. For example, they may just sit there for hours at a time
- Become hyperactive. For example, they may do the same thing, over and over again.
They may also become anxious and frustrated.
Further information
Please see the Advanced version of this page for more information about this issue, including relevant research studies and interventions which may help.
Last Updated : 19/06/2013 Back to Top
