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Why do individuals with Autism seem to be insensitive to pain?

April 26, 2017autism individuals insensitive pain

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Why do individuals with Autism seem to be insensitive to pain?

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This is probably one of the biggest mysteries of Autism. Little study has been done in the area and what has been done indicates almost no answers. The most likely reason appears to have something to do with their sensory interpretations of all stimuli being “mixed up” so that pain is actually being felt but not recognized and responded to in a traditional manner.