Sensory – Body Awareness
Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity with their body awareness. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Autistic Differences
Sensory – Balance in more detail
Have you ever wondered how your body knows if you’re spinning or moving? Well, that’s where your vestibular system comes into play. Inside your ears,
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Sensory – Balance
Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity with balance. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to how relaxed,
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Sensory – Hearing
Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity to noise and sounds. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Sensory – Sight
Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity with their sight. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to how
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Information processing differences
Autistic brains take in information differently to the majority for four reasons. This also affects what our brains choose to process. If information is interesting
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Autistic Inertia
What is autistic inertia? Some autistic people find it hard to get started on tasks. We can also struggle to stop an activity once they
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Sensory – Smell
Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity to smells. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to how relaxed,
Autism Understood
7 July 2023
Sensory – Taste
Autistic people often have lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity to taste. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to how relaxed, stressed or tired the person is feeling.
Autism Understood
2 July 2023
Sensory – Touch
Autistic people often experience lower sensitivity OR higher sensitivity with touch. It is common for the levels of sensitivity to change according to how relaxed, stressed or tired the person is feeling.
Autism Understood
2 July 2023