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[[Autism|Autistic]] people are often '''hypersensitive''' or '''hyposensitive''' to certain sensory stimuli. Different senses may be affected in different ways.
[[Autism|Autistic]] people are often '''hypersensitive''' or '''hyposensitive''' to certain sensory stimuli. Different senses may be affected in different ways.


== Hypersensitivity ==
== Hypersensitivity ==


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== Hyposensitivity ==
== Hyposensitivity ==


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== See also ==
 
* [[Sensory overload]]
* [[Auditory perception]] (sound)
* [[Gustatory perception]] (taste)
* [[Olfactory perception]] (smell)
* [[Tactile perception]] (touch)
* [[Visual perception]] (sight)
* [[Interoception]] (internal -- thirst, hunger, etc)
* [[Alexithymia]] (emotions)


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Autistic people are often hypersensitive or hyposensitive to certain sensory stimuli. Different senses may be affected in different ways.

Hypersensitivity[edit]

Definition, examples

Hyposensitivity[edit]

Definition, examples

See also[edit]