Gustatory perception: Difference between revisions
From ActuallyAutistic Wiki
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Stub}} | |||
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. [[Olfactory perception|Smells]] and [[Tactile perception|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. | ||
| Line 8: | Line 10: | ||
=== Workarounds === | === Workarounds === | ||
{{Comment|Please add your tips here!}} | |||
== Gustatory hyposensitivity == | == Gustatory hyposensitivity == | ||
=== Workarounds === | === Workarounds === | ||
{{Comment|Please add your tips here!}} | |||
[[Category:Senses]] | [[Category:Senses]] | ||
[[Category:Stubs]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 26 August 2022
This page or section is a stub. Perhaps you can help add something to it? 😊
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. 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.
Gustatory hypersensitivity[edit]
Workarounds[edit]
Please add your tips here!
Gustatory hyposensitivity[edit]
Workarounds[edit]
Please add your tips here!
