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Sensory Processing Drives Eating Differences
- Autistic eating differences come from how autistic brains process sensory input, not from mere fussiness or stubbornness.
- Sensory processing affects touch, taste, smell, sight and consistency expectations during eating.
Hypersensitivity Explains Food Reactions
- Autistic people can be hypersensitive or hyposensitive to sensory inputs and that variability shapes individual eating habits.
- This sensory variability explains why some seek intense input while others avoid it.
Bananas And Yogurt: A Personal Example
- Orion says he loves bananas but hates touching them with his fingers and avoids yogurt residue on his hands.
- He describes stirring yogurt thoroughly and washing fingers immediately after contact.