Olfactory perception: Difference between revisions

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

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.

Ways to compensate

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

Ways to compensate

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-Olfactory Perception, or the sense of smell, is a well-known sense. Autisitic people may be 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.
+== Olfactory hypersensitivity ==
-== Hypersensitivity ==
 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 ===
-(Ways to compensate)
-== Hyposensitivity ==
+* Using unscented soap
+{{Comment|Ways to compensate}}
+== Olfactory hyposensitivity ==
 For hyposensitive individuals, they may not notice scents as readily as others, or simply may not respond to them as quickly.
 === Workarounds ===
-(Ways to compensate)
-== Ways to Stim with Scents ==
+{{Comment|Ways to compensate}}
+== Scent-based stims ==
 * Scented candles
+See also: [[stims]]
+== External links ==
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYdtf9oSCw "Olfactory Hyposensitivity"] Holistic Autistic
+[[Category:Senses]]