One possible reason for hypersensitivity in ASD

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I read some years ago in a psychiatry book on various forms of anxiety disorders that during birth, some, who suffer from traumatic birth have part of their brain that deals with sensitivity set their sensitivity level hypersensitive which causes the hypersensitivity through their life cycle.

I was thinking about this theory, and perhaps it makes sense, for babies that are extremely fragile that are are more vulnerable to be killed to have their sensitivities set to high, so as to help ensure their survival,
i guess its a bit like putting a "handle with care" or "Warning Volatile" sticker on fragile goods when in transit for delivery.

The hypersensitivity is perhaps just natures way of telling the individual and the people around them,
that this person is not made for the normal stressors that normal people are capable of handling, and thus
telling them to be careful.

Shame that most of the human race does not listen to nature.

What about those like me who didn't have a traumatic birth or any birth complications?
I was born 5 days late, I weighed nearly 8 pounds, it was a natural labour (not a C-section), I didn't lack oxygen, and my parents were allowed to take me home the same day. I was a healthy baby, not any more 'delicate' than the next baby.

I think my ASD was just a curse, not an environmental factor.

Some odds of developmental issues can happen with birth issues.

But autism isn't all about hypersensitivities. More like lack of filters than anything else, easily mistaken for sensitivity.

There's also hyposensitivities and intolerance for some reason.
Then there's hypersensitivities and tolerance; this is somewhat many would try to thrive for.


Worse of all? The opposite happened to my family.
I have a healthy birth, my childhood doesn't plague sensory issues, sickness and anxiety, and I'm socially fulfilled. Yet I came out autistic and asocial.
My sister? Came out via c-section that might've took my mom's life. She's frequently sick, has some lung issues, is more shy than I'm for most of her childhood and has more fears than some kids do. She came out NT; no issues of any kind either unless it's related to upbringing or health.

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I too was carried to term. Average weight too.

I suffered a traumatic birth and I'm convinced that is the root cause of my problems. I wouldn't say it's the cause of autism per se, it's just one of the things that result in somebody being autistic, as currently defined.