Certain health conditions may be associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These are described below, though there is no evidence for a causal relationship with ASD. Sensory processing difficulties Children with ASD often have difficulty processing everyday sensory information in all senses, from noise to touch to smells, sounds, and tastes. Any of the senses
in Autism Diagnosis by Professor May Ng, MBBS (Hons), FHEA, FRCPCH, MSc, LLM, PhD