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'''Olfactory perception''', or the sense of smell, is a well-known sense. [[Autism|Autisitic]] people may be [[Sensory sensitivity|hyper- or hypo- sensitive]] to scents.
'''Olfactory perception''', or the sense of smell, is a well-known sense. [[Autism|Autisitic]] people may be [[Sensory sensitivity|hyper- or hypo- sensitive]] to scents.


== Hypersensitivity ==
== Olfactory hypersensitivity ==


For hypersensitive individuals, they may smell something others barely notice, or have a stronger reaction to scents than others.
For hypersensitive individuals, they may smell something others barely notice, or have a stronger reaction to scents than others.
Scents may cause discomfort or pain, for example by triggering a strong gag reflex or migraines.


=== Workarounds ===
=== Workarounds ===
* Using unscented soap


{{Comment|Ways to compensate}}
{{Comment|Ways to compensate}}


== Hyposensitivity ==
== Olfactory hyposensitivity ==


For hyposensitive individuals, they may not notice scents as readily as others, or simply may not respond to them as quickly.
For hyposensitive individuals, they may not notice scents as readily as others, or simply may not respond to them as quickly.
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{{Comment|Ways to compensate}}
{{Comment|Ways to compensate}}


== Ways to stim with scents ==
== Scent-based stims ==


* Scented candles
* Scented candles
See also: [[stims]]
== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYdtf9oSCw "Olfactory Hyposensitivity"] Holistic Autistic
[[Category:Senses]]

Latest revision as of 12:14, 30 August 2022

Olfactory perception, or the sense of smell, is a well-known sense. Autisitic people may be hyper- or hypo- sensitive to scents.

Olfactory hypersensitivity[edit]

For hypersensitive individuals, they may smell something others barely notice, or have a stronger reaction to scents than others.

Scents may cause discomfort or pain, for example by triggering a strong gag reflex or migraines.

Workarounds[edit]

  • Using unscented soap

Ways to compensate

Olfactory hyposensitivity[edit]

For hyposensitive individuals, they may not notice scents as readily as others, or simply may not respond to them as quickly.

Workarounds[edit]

Ways to compensate

Scent-based stims[edit]

  • Scented candles

See also: stims

External links[edit]