Sensory issues
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Sensory issues are very common for people on the autism spectrum. Individuals vary in their responses to sensation -- some may be hypersensitive (over-sensitive) to some things, and hyposensitive (under-sensitive) to others. Any of the senses may be affected.
A child who is hypersensitive may shy away from being touched, sunlight, or fumes, react badly to ringing telephones, or avoid a certain food because of its texture.
A child who is hyposensitive may not feel the cold, or may seem oblivious to pain.
It's common for a child on the autism spectrum to have difficulty filtering out background sounds in order to focus on one particular voice.
