Post by @ndolson@mastodon.social

2026-09-28 11:15 UTC

I was and still am a "picky" eater. Everything plain, except for BBQ and cheese sauce. I've never eaten ketchup, mustard, or any of the condiments and sauces most people like, aside from when my order was wrong and I didn't check before I bit into my sandwich. Lesson learned. One day, it hit me that it's probably unusual to have eaten like that for 40 years. I'd never thought much about it until after I was diagnosed. #Autism #Adhd #Audhd #ActuallyAutistic

Replies (5)

@RetroSleipnir@mastodon.social 2026-09-28 12:32

@ndolson@mastodon.social being a picky eater can mean autism, but from early childhood I tried everything I could, and I have some pretty hard core autism.

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@mike@thecanadian.social 2026-09-28 19:25

@ndolson@mastodon.social I prefer to say that I have a limited pallet. I'm not a fan of cheese (except on Pizza). I will do limited ketchup on a burger or dog, but absolutely no pickle. Absolutely no seafood of any kind.

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@spiegelmama@infosec.exchange 2026-09-28 21:29

@ndolson@mastodon.social Oof, if this isn't a zinger. My grandmother would sneak bologna sandwiches into Pizza Hut for me because I absolutely hated cheese. Now I'm vegetarian and embrace (non-stinky) cheese. The pickiness continues unabated, though. So many reasons they should have noticed I was autistic and sent me for testing. Now I'll just ride out the clock without a formal diagnosis because it's so obvious and it no longer matters.

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@isisevrinen@mastodon.chasalin.nl 2026-09-28 21:52

@ndolson@mastodon.social I love the taste of pears and peaches but absolutely hate the texture. Have hated it since I was a child. In hindsight, that was only one of many clues. #ActuallyAutistic

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@HarmonySeeker@autistics.life 2026-09-29 02:25

@ndolson@mastodon.social sqashy foods, raw vegies are the main things I can't eat. And fruit as well.

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