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Do physical problems coincide with Autism?

AnneMargaret

I think i read, possibly on here possibly not, a while ago that walking problems can sometimes be believed to be related to Autism.

Does anyone know anything or can anyone elaborate?

I have extremely lax joints and ever such slight walking problems - i walk slightly off balance, we have just found out one leg is shorter than the other possibly from an operation but my legs are out of line and i am getting pains in my knees, hips and back. My feet roll badly inwards and i have had physio off and on for about 10years. Because my joints are so lax my ankles/legs cannot support my feet.

Everything is going wrong physically at the minute.

Does anyone know anything?

Thanks. Anne.

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  • As far as I know physical problems with walking are not specifically related to ASDs, however, sensory issues are, and this can include hyper-, or hypo-sensitivity of the proprioceptive system (that is the sensory system by which ones knows where ones body is positioned in space), and it would not be surprising if such hypo- and hyper-sensitivities could lead to physical issues due to the way one moves and positions ones limbs.

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  • As far as I know physical problems with walking are not specifically related to ASDs, however, sensory issues are, and this can include hyper-, or hypo-sensitivity of the proprioceptive system (that is the sensory system by which ones knows where ones body is positioned in space), and it would not be surprising if such hypo- and hyper-sensitivities could lead to physical issues due to the way one moves and positions ones limbs.

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