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Navigating Food Aversions and Sensory Sensitivities
The chapter explores the speaker's childhood struggles with aversions to certain foods, emphasizing how sensory-related sensitivities extend beyond taste to encompass texture and temperature. It discusses the challenges of picky eating, the complexities of sensory experiences around food, and the impact of eating disorders on trust issues with food prepared by others. Additionally, it advocates for understanding adaptive behaviors in autism and stresses the importance of respecting individual food preferences and routines.