My 13 year old autistic daughter struggles with painful feet. She walks normally (she doesn't walk on tip toes). It is clear a large aspect of this is sensory - when she is stressed or tired her feet become painful much more quickly and the discomfort appears much greater also. However I suspect the pain is not just stress / tired related, as even on a good day she will complain her feet are sore much sooner than for a non-autistic person.
Is painful feet a common problem for autistic people? We are on a NHS waiting list to see a podiatrist, but besides trying to find footwear that is good for people with planta fasciitis, I wondered if there is anything else we can do that could help our daughter. The frustrating thing for us is it limits greatly her ability to exercise, and to control her anxiety (she can't relieve her anxiety easily through walking). Thanks for your help.
