Touch and olfaction/taste differentiate children carrying a 16p11.2 deletion from children with ASD.

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This study found that children with a proximal 16p11.2 deletion often have sensory experiences—especially with touch and taste/smell—that look different from those seen in autism overall, helping families use detailed sensory profiles to better tailor daily supports, therapies, and environments (like clothing, foods, and routines) to their child’s specific sensory needs rather than assuming all sensory challenges are the same as ASD.