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So bear with me...if you have a child that has additional needs..possibly dyspraxia/dyslexia...high functioning autism is now being looked at...is it possible for someone with high functioning autism to be able to switch on/off traits..such as not wanting to have their food touching on a plate with one set of people, but then doesn't bat an eye or question when the same meal is served up touching with others.???

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  • Nearly everyone on the Autism Spectrum has one or more additional condition.

    Where you mention food, that's not part of Autism but a separate condition now called "Sensory Processing Disorder". Individuals become hypersensitive when they are overstimulated, if there's fewer stimulants when he's not bothered he's less likely to be overstimulated, if there's too many stimulants he's more likely to become hypersensitive because of the stimuli. 

    Think to yourself, Autism is a lifetime condition, so why do the sensory issues keep coming and going? Nearly all things like meltdowns, withdrawal, sensory issues etc. all have triggers, unfortunately it's not easy to uncover the triggers. It's a matter of looking for common factors and differences just before and during the issue.

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  • Nearly everyone on the Autism Spectrum has one or more additional condition.

    Where you mention food, that's not part of Autism but a separate condition now called "Sensory Processing Disorder". Individuals become hypersensitive when they are overstimulated, if there's fewer stimulants when he's not bothered he's less likely to be overstimulated, if there's too many stimulants he's more likely to become hypersensitive because of the stimuli. 

    Think to yourself, Autism is a lifetime condition, so why do the sensory issues keep coming and going? Nearly all things like meltdowns, withdrawal, sensory issues etc. all have triggers, unfortunately it's not easy to uncover the triggers. It's a matter of looking for common factors and differences just before and during the issue.

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