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Hypersensitive to smell

EllieP

Hey guys

I’m 32 and was recently diagnosed with Level 1 ASD. From a young age, I’ve always struggled with food textures and smells, particularly smells. Growing up, the smells in restaurants were so overwhelming that I couldn’t eat out with my family because they made me feel physically sick.

I never really understood why I was like this until I received my diagnosis.

My 9 year old nephew is also extremely sensitive to smells, which got me thinking about how common this is in autistic people.

I always thought sensory sensitivities around textures and sounds were more widely talked about in autism, so I’m curious to know if anyone else has experienced similar issues with smells, particularly when it comes to food?

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  • Yep, I hate the smell of BBQ's and fish and chips and that general canteen smell you get in so many shops or hospitals and other places.

    I'm particularly sensitive to perfumes and laundry products, febreeze makes me really wheezy and yesterday I was out walking with my dog and this van pulled up to ask me for directions and the aftershave smell almost knocked me over, I was so glad I was outside and the encounter only lasted a few seconds, but even then it took about 10 mins before my head and lungs cleared.

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  • Yep, I hate the smell of BBQ's and fish and chips and that general canteen smell you get in so many shops or hospitals and other places.

    I'm particularly sensitive to perfumes and laundry products, febreeze makes me really wheezy and yesterday I was out walking with my dog and this van pulled up to ask me for directions and the aftershave smell almost knocked me over, I was so glad I was outside and the encounter only lasted a few seconds, but even then it took about 10 mins before my head and lungs cleared.

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