He didn't want to go to school as his legs are hurting. He's normally under sensitive to pain. Autism can cause over sensitivity or under sensitivity to touch. Aiden can't sit still and if he's sitting on you, he digs his elbows into you and wriggles. I'm guessing he can't feel what he's doing so digging in gives him the sensory feedback he needs. Weighted blankets, vests and mats are used to calm and reassure children who are under sensitive. I wonder what it feels like? Does he feel like he's floating?
Another sensory issue he has is, he put things in his mouth. This is something associated with babies, but he never grew out of it. He's eaten crayons, flowers, mud and he even chewed through an electrical cable once! His teacher reported that he kept taking his shoes off in class and she caught him licking the soles of his shoes. She also caught him eating glue. Whats even stranger is, he's the fussiest eater. If he had his way, he'd eat plain pasta every day for dinner.
Aiden always wears his hood up. It's strange that I notice all these little things now, as before I just used to think he was being a bit strange.
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