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The gustatory system, or the sense of taste, is a well-known sense. Autistics can be hyper- or hypo-sensitive to taste. | The '''gustatory''' system, or the sense of taste, is a well-known sense. Autistics can be hyper- or hypo-sensitive to taste. | ||
Taste is not the only sense used when eating. [[ | Taste is not the only sense used when eating. [[Olfaction perception|Smells] and texture are also involved. This is why many (not all) autistics have [[safe foods]]. | ||
Types of taste/flavor are: Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, savory (umami). Some also include spicy. | Types of taste/flavor are: Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, savory (umami). Some also include spicy. | ||
== | == Gustatory hypersensitivity == | ||
=== Workarounds === | === Workarounds === | ||
== | == Gustatory hyposensitivity == | ||
=== Workarounds === | === Workarounds === | ||
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Revision as of 16:07, 23 August 2022
The gustatory system, or the sense of taste, is a well-known sense. Autistics can be hyper- or hypo-sensitive to taste.
Taste is not the only sense used when eating. [[Olfaction perception|Smells] and texture are also involved. This is why many (not all) autistics have safe foods.
Types of taste/flavor are: Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, savory (umami). Some also include spicy.