Question

How does autism affect the five senses?

Answer 1

Autism can cause a hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity in all five senses.

Explanation:

Autism can either overwhelm or underwhelm all of the five senses. For example, people with autism might see objects as very dark or blurred. Other times, the objects might appear to jump around or fragment. Autistic people may also find smells overpowering and unbearable at one time, yet might have no sense of smell at another. In addition, a hyposensitivity might cause children with autism to eat non-edible items, like dirt or stones, while a hypersensitivity might cause some flavors and foods to be overpowering and inedible.

To see what autism does to all of the five senses, check this link out:

http://www.autism.org.uk/sensory