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=== Autism === | === Autism === | ||
Daniel is | Daniel is confirmed to autism by both his [[Elisabeth Shimer|mother]], as well as Daniel himself, on multiple occasions.<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref> 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 symptoms of ASD. In addition, Daniel has been speculated to have sensory issues. He rarely, if ever, [[Hygiene|bathes]], which has some theories to form that Daniel may have hypersensitive issues to bathing— he may be hypersensitive to water running 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. | His naïveté, poorly developed social skills, and the many [[meltdowns]] Daniel has are all symptoms of ASD. In addition, Daniel has been speculated to have sensory issues. He rarely, if ever, [[Hygiene|bathes]], which has some theories to form that Daniel may have hypersensitive issues to bathing— he may be hypersensitive to water running 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. | ||