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?
