Feeling Dizzy

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Hey all.

I'm relatively new to the forums, I'm not on the spectrum but I am considered to be placed on the neurodiversity spectrum. I have started working with people who are on the spectrum.

I was told by a movement specialist that kids on the autism spectrum don't feel dizzy when they spin. I was wondering whether this is really true or not.

Any thoughts?

It's not true.

I get dizzy a lot. I only have to watch a video of someone walking around their house with their camera carelessly and I feel very sick. In fact we're probably more sensitive to dizziness, because of sensory overload, but that's how it is for me personally. I seem to get more dizzy easily compared to my friends who aren't on the spectrum.

Thanks everyone.

I'm amazed of the people who work with children on the spectrum and share faulty information.

If we did not get dizzy, we would all be ace fighter pilots. Don't see that happening with me. Someone doesn't know what they are talking about. Besides, anyone with an inner ear infection, or inner ear problems can get dizzy.

it is actualy true for those of us who have a hypo sensitive vestibular system.
a hypo sensitive vestibular system is extremely common to autism which is why its quite uncommon to hear of autists with a hypersensitive vestibular system.

have a read of this OP [scroll down half way it explains the difference between hyper and hypo sensitive vestibular]-
http://www.spdaustralia.com.au/the-vestibular-system/