IsabellaLinton wrote:
The autistic people I know are usually underweight or normal weight, partly because of sensory aversions to certain foods and a lack of EF for cooking complex meals. Many autists have a "same foods" mindset and eat the same simple things daily like a routine or ritual, without having excess money to splurge on restaurants or junk food.
I can't speak for everyone, but that's a pattern I've noticed.
Thanks for the reply Isabella.
Yeah, I agree. Autism takes us to a tendency of wanting to have same or similar routines every day, including eating habits. But I think it can vary. And also, remember, being at home more due to social isolation / bad social skills could lead to gaining weight, since you're near the food more and near non physical activities like watching TV. This encourages weight gain, among other things.
Can you share your weight and height with us, or would that be too personal to you?