Lesson 22 -Their senses are much more sensitive.

Six-Word Lessons for Dads with Autistic Kids on Amazon, kindle, iTunes, Nook and moreSenses such as smells, sounds and touch are more sensitive in people with ASD, and they can be much more amplified, causing sometimes severe and unusual reactions. Trevor is sensitive to loud noises, and in elementary school he wore headphones at events such as school assemblies to drown out the high noise levels. As an adult, he is more tolerant, but still gets agitated at unexpected or sudden loud noises.

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