#autism-polls

[autism-polls]

Autistic people, does water have a flavor? Does that affect the way you feel about it?

Yes, water has a flavor. I enjoy drinking water.

Yes, water has a flavor. I am neutral about drinking water.

Yes, water has a flavor. I dislike drinking water.

No, water does not have a flavor. I enjoy drinking water.

No, water does not have a flavor. I am neutral about drinking water.

No, water does not have a flavor. I dislike drinking water.

I have a different answer (tags and comments!)

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Voting ended onDec 31, 2024

[autism-polls]

Do you think you are more or less sensitive to physical pain than most people?

I think I am much more sensitive to physical pain than most people.

I think I am a little more sensitive to physical pain than most people.

I think I feel physical pain about the same as other people.

I think I am a little less sensitive to physical pain than most people.

I think I am much less sensitive to physical pain than most people.

My answer changes depending on the kind of physical pain (leave a comment!)

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Voting ended onDec 30, 2024

[autism-polls]

Were you bullied in school?

Yes, and I knew I was being bullied.

Yes, and I sometimes knew I was being bullied.

Yes, but I didn't know I was being bullied.

I don't know if I was bullied at school.

No, I was not bullied at school.

I was bullied in other places, but not at school.

I didn't attend school.

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Voting ended onDec 28, 2024

Anonymously submitted June 17, 2024.

[autism-polls]

When did you learn to walk?

I learned to walk early (before 10 months old).

I learned to walk at the expected time (10-18 months).

I learned to walk late (after 18 months).

I never learned to walk due to autism.

I never learned to walk due to another reason.

I don't know when I learned to walk.

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Voting ended onDec 28, 2024

[autism-polls]

Can you whistle?

I learned to whistle as a child.

I learned to whistle as a teenager.

I learned to whistle as an adult.

I used to be able to whistle, but I can't anymore.

I never learned to whistle.

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Voting ended onDec 28, 2024

Submitted by @stardoodledust35 on April 9, 2024.

[autism-polls]

Do any fabric textures bother you?

Yes, the feeling of microfiber bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of velvet bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of slippery/slick fabric (satin, silk, swimsuit) bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of fur bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of sherpa bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of denim (jeans material) bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of cotton bothers me.

Yes, the feeling of lace bothers me.

Yes, another kind of material bothers me.

Yes, more than one of these materials bothers me.

No, I am not bothered by fabric material.

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Voting ended onDec 30, 2024

Anonymously requested December 23, 2024

[autism-polls]

Have you personally experienced ABA therapy? How do you feel about it?

I am autistic and experienced ABA therapy. I feel positive about ABA.

I am autistic and experienced ABA therapy. I feel neutral about ABA.

I am autistic and experienced ABA therapy. I feel negative about ABA.

I am autistic and experienced ABA therapy. I have complex feelings about ABA.

I am autistic and did not experience ABA therapy. I feel positive about ABA.

I am autistic and did not experience ABA therapy. I feel neutral about ABA.

I am autistic and did not experience ABA therapy. I feel negative about ABA.

I am autistic and did not experience ABA. I have complex feelings about ABA.

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Voting ended onDec 29, 2024

Anonymously submitted December 21, 2024

[autism-polls]

Autistic people with food aversions, what quality of food bothers you the most?

The taste of food bothers me the most.

The texture of food bothers me the most.

The smell of food bothers me the most.

The look/appearance of food bothers me the most.

The sound of food bothers me the most.

Foods that are new bother me the most.

The moisture level of food bothers me the most.

I am bothered by the food as a whole, not specific qualities.

Something else about food (tags and comments)

I can't eat food orally.

I am autistic and have no food aversions.

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Voting ended onJan 1, 2025

In this poll, when I say "aversions," I do not mean allergies or intolerances.

I mean problems with food that are not related to health issues. For example, if you can't eat green foods, you only eat soft foods, or you don't eat fruit.