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Study links synaesthesia to autism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24995232A condition where people experience a mixing of the senses, such as tasting words, has been linked with autism.
Research suggests synaesthesia is nearly three times as common in adults with autism spectrum disorder than in the general population.
The two conditions may share common features such as unusual wiring of the brain, say UK scientists.
The study helps understanding of how people with autism experience life, says the National Autistic Society.