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Doomsday3000
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04 Jun 2016, 9:58 pm

Yeah, this is basically the question. I've been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder but I literally have no sensory issues other than eating and chewing on things because of how they feel. Is this normal? Is anyone else like this?



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04 Jun 2016, 10:00 pm

Chewing on things because of how they feel is a "sensory issue". It manifests in many different ways. I don't have any strong sensory problems either, but I do have some.


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05 Jun 2016, 4:34 am

Doomsday3000 wrote:
Yeah, this is basically the question. I've been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder but I literally have no sensory issues other than eating and chewing on things because of how they feel. Is this normal? Is anyone else like this?

To my knowledge, about 3/4 of individuals on the autistic spectrum have sensory issues. It's also worth noting that the autistic population only account for a small fraction of those with sensory issues.

Personally, I don't have any sensory issues.



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05 Jun 2016, 8:01 am

Ganondox wrote:
Chewing on things because of how they feel is a "sensory issue".
That is why he said "other than."


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