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why people with autism have sensory issues?

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Berabara
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26 Mar 2017, 12:10 pm

what is like hearing,smell,taste,touch,sight?


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26 Mar 2017, 4:20 pm

Because autism screws up the wiring of the brain. The wiring of the brain is involved with everything, including sensory processing.


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27 Mar 2017, 1:15 pm

For me it's like the volume control on all my senses is set way too high.


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