Why are autistic people picky eaters? - No pickles please!

[Alex Hogendorp]

What's about some certain foods that give autistic people an aversive reaction? I noticed with many autistic people on the internet that only limit themselves to bland foods with very little variety they choose? Why does eating a raw white onion make me want to puke but if it's caramelized onions I'm perfectly okay? Why do I only eat tomatoes in a certain way? Why do I only like eating dried peppers or peppers that are cut into small pieces? Why do I hate wasabi so much but love pure concentrated pepper extracts? Why do I like fake ass butter more than the true and honest butter?

 

[Jason Wynn]

Autists have the mentality of toddlers. Stands to reason they also have the palate of very young children as well. Why try new foods and experience new things when they have their microwaveable dinosaur nuggies and choccy milk?

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Autistic people often have issues with certain textures.

 

[DoNotFeedTheSneed]

It's a mix of textual aversion and difficulty adapting to new stimuli.

 

[The Cunting Death]

It's a mix of textual aversion and difficulty adapting to new stimuli.

This guy gets it

t. Autist

 

[Finger Pistols]

Maybe since they tend to get hyper fixated on stuff, they do that with food too. You know, like how some autist won't do certain tasks unless the environment around them is just the way they like it. That's why they won't eat a burger if it had pickles in it and they were removed.

Or maybe it is that they are generally uncomfortable stepping outside of their comfort zone. They tend to retreat into familiar places, tastes or environments whenever possible and hold a disdain for uncharted territory.

 

[Pedophobe]

Because that shit is gross.

 

[Shamefur Dispray]

Everyone is picky about what they eat to an extent, it's called having a preference. The autist will have a sperg out over something they don't like being on their food while a normal person will just pick what they dislike off

 

[Active User]

Fairly sure it's an offshoot of the sensory issues, texture in particular like some others have said. They also like routine and structure and are liable to just stick to known foods that they know they like rather than trying new stuff.

 

[Negrate]

Everyone is picky about what they eat to an extent, it's called having a preference. The autist will have a sperg out over something they don't like being on their food while a normal person will just pick what they dislike off

this is true i almost broke down and cried when they put mustard on my burger it fucking ruined it to the employee working that day fuck you

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

Autists are overly sensitive to sensory inputs, which includes texture and taste. Usually it's texture that matters more to them, love or hate textures. My "special interest," for example, is kitty fur and women's breasts