sensory problems correlation?

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have you noticed -- is there a correlation between the severity of autism emotional development and the level of your sensory problems?

ie one person mentioned to me she has problems holding water in a cup because it spills. she is non verbal.

i don't have major sensory issues, just my balance on one leg is very poor and i am sensitive to temperature. i'm quite high up on the spectrum.

do you think there is a correlation between emotional development and level of sensory problems?

I'm not sure what you mean by emotional development. Are you referring to functioning level - eg level of verbal skills & self care skills? Because if so, I'd say you're right. I suspect severe sensory processing issues can cause someone to be low-functioning. For example, if you have to concentrate to perceive words as anything other than just random sounds, that'll make communication pretty difficult. If you tend to forget that you have a body and you can move it, that'll make self-care pretty difficult.

yes, you said it better than i did.

correlation between level of sensory issues and functioning level.

I wouldn't say it's hard and fast. My sensory problems are quite severe and my functioning level isn't nearly as bad as that.

It could be that some, genetically or as result of upbringing, adapt to the sensory issues (or learn to) whereas the more severe cases are either taking in a hell of a lot more info, or they've never been introduced as to how. But, that gets more into the individual's "Little World," where I know most of us retract to when we're overwhelmed. When we're in that state, someone outside has to be willing to find out what that little world is and bring them out of it (preferably slowly so as not to overdo it).

I am really high-functioning and have few sensory issues. Mostly tactile ones. I hate 95% of shoes, scratchy clothes and clothing tag. I also have sensory issues with meat.

I'm actually rather high functioning, but have rather noticeable sensory issues.

I would say there is a correlation certainly. My sensory issues and functioning level suggest that, being moderate and "high", respectively. However, current state of affairs might change rapidly anytime in the future.