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=== Autism === | === Autism === | ||
Daniel is confirmed to be autistic by both his [[Elisabeth Shimer|mother]], and by Daniel himself | Daniel is confirmed to be autistic by both his [[Elisabeth Shimer|mother]], and by Daniel himself. '''Autism''', formally classified as '''Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)''', refers to a loosely defined, but interconnected, range of neurological challenges with social interaction and communication. | ||
His naïveté, poorly developed social skills, and the many [[meltdowns]] Daniel has are all common symptoms of ASD. In addition, Daniel has been speculated to have sensory issues. This is evidenced by the fact that he rarely, if ever, [[Hygiene|bathes]], which caused theories to form, speculating if Daniel may have hypersensitive issues to bathing — meaning that he has an aversion to bathing due to the sensation of it on his skin. In turn, Daniel regularly smells absolutely rancid and has had documented issues with foot fungus, [[Trench Foot|trench foot]], and [[scabies]], which have spawned in more speculations that Daniel may be hypo-sensitive to those areas of his body, and perhaps to smell. As seen in the [[Tennyson Center|Tennyson Center Interview]], Daniel can be viewed "stimming" and fidgeting repeatedly with his hands, which is defined as "Stimming is repetitive movements or noises. Stimming seems to help some autistic children and teenagers manage emotions and cope with overwhelming situations."<ref>[https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/behaviour/common-concerns/stimming-asd#:~:text=Stimming%20is%20repetitive%20movements%20or,replacing%20it%20with%20safer%20behaviour. https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/behaviour/common-concerns/stimming-asd#:~:text=Stimming%20is%20repetitive%20movements%20or,replacing%20it%20with%20safer%20behaviour.]</ref> | His naïveté, poorly developed social skills, and the many [[meltdowns]] Daniel has are all common symptoms of ASD. In addition, Daniel has been speculated to have sensory issues. This is evidenced by the fact that he rarely, if ever, [[Hygiene|bathes]], which caused theories to form, speculating if Daniel may have hypersensitive issues to bathing — meaning that he has an aversion to bathing due to the sensation of it on his skin. In turn, Daniel regularly smells absolutely rancid and has had documented issues with foot fungus, [[Trench Foot|trench foot]], and [[scabies]], which have spawned in more speculations that Daniel may be hypo-sensitive to those areas of his body, and perhaps to smell. As seen in the [[Tennyson Center|Tennyson Center Interview]], Daniel can be viewed "stimming" and fidgeting repeatedly with his hands, which is defined as "Stimming is repetitive movements or noises. Stimming seems to help some autistic children and teenagers manage emotions and cope with overwhelming situations."<ref>[https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/behaviour/common-concerns/stimming-asd#:~:text=Stimming%20is%20repetitive%20movements%20or,replacing%20it%20with%20safer%20behaviour. https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/behaviour/common-concerns/stimming-asd#:~:text=Stimming%20is%20repetitive%20movements%20or,replacing%20it%20with%20safer%20behaviour.]</ref> | ||