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Vomiting (lovely!)

RachHW

Hi everyone- new here - and wanted some advice.

 

Basically, I have a 4 and a half year old son who is going through the diagnosis process just now. Which I have to say, is going as well as it can, I have a lot of support from school, health professionals, etc. My son is being deferred from school entry for a year as we al think it's for the best, and I recently gave up my job as a dental nurse to support him through the year before school (luckily he isn't interested in possesions, it's a serious strain on the funds haha).  He is happy, healthy and has many interests, but is very demanding and it's very hard work.

 

So, there's the intro. Here's the question (and an explanation of why I'm asking, haha).

For quite some time now, my son has made himself sick at certain smells/foods(especially if the food has, as he says "bits" in it). He also will make himself vomit if he has food around his mouth which he cannot remove straight away.

I was under the impression this was just another one of his 'ways' as I call them.

Until recent weeks...

I received quite a few worried texts from my son's father (we are no longer together) explaining that Ewan had been being sick A LOT when he was up visiting him, and asked if he was ill.

I said no, but I'd ask him if there was anything wrong.

My son told me that there was something wrong, the fact that his baby sister had been "eating in his room, and around him, and it was messy and disgusting." He was almost sick when telling me this.

When I informed his father- he was furious(?!), Came up with many excuses why this could not be the reason, and to take our son to the doctors.

 

Yesterday, I took my son to meet his dad, his dad's partner, and their baby. The baby was eating.

As soon as we went near them, Ewan started wretching, trying to run away, and crying... to which I got "That's not right. He's just not normal".

After managing to refrain from assaulting him in the street, I quietly explained that this was quite likely a part of his suspected Autism, to which I had the reply "Well, I'VE never heard anyhting like spewing everywhere being a part of it."

I angrily took my son away while his sister finished her food.

So, can anyone tell me- Is he right? Is this forced vomiting NOT a considered something he would do if Autistic? Has anyone else ever experienced this?

 

Many Thanks- Rach

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  • Hello,

    Strong eating disorders are associated with autism. I've suffered from a food phobia since I was approx 3 years old, and find many foods nauseating - I WILL be sick if I'm surrounded by such foodstuffs, or if I put some in my mouth. There's a very deep anxiety attached to the commencement of food phobia, some form of stress around the dining table that non-sufferers may not even ontice, but to the Autistic, is mortifying, and which he/she has come to associate directly with some or all food consumption. I was the same as your son concerning being disgusted at finding 'bits' in food (I remember my Headmaster shouting at me for 'being stupid' for refusing school meals). I did not like to be surprised when I ate, needing the food to taste exactly the same throughout the meal, and not to have other foodstuffs mixed into it, invisible until I chewed on it, which activates a gag reflex.

    Hope this is of some help,

    - John

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  • Hello,

    Strong eating disorders are associated with autism. I've suffered from a food phobia since I was approx 3 years old, and find many foods nauseating - I WILL be sick if I'm surrounded by such foodstuffs, or if I put some in my mouth. There's a very deep anxiety attached to the commencement of food phobia, some form of stress around the dining table that non-sufferers may not even ontice, but to the Autistic, is mortifying, and which he/she has come to associate directly with some or all food consumption. I was the same as your son concerning being disgusted at finding 'bits' in food (I remember my Headmaster shouting at me for 'being stupid' for refusing school meals). I did not like to be surprised when I ate, needing the food to taste exactly the same throughout the meal, and not to have other foodstuffs mixed into it, invisible until I chewed on it, which activates a gag reflex.

    Hope this is of some help,

    - John

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