Alright, I'm willing to answer questions about three topics, being hard of hearing, autism, and CMV, a.k.a CytoMegaloVirus
CMV, a.k.a CytoMegaloVirus is classified under the "herpes" family and it weakens the immune system of the one affected, and it affects someone with their senses
Autism can affect people widely, as it is a spectrum there are varied results, high functioning would mean you function well in society, but there may be some slight complications, low functioning means you are unable to at all, you would need special help to function well, autistic people can have sensory awareness, and they can also have repetitive tasks, sensory awareness can make it so even water can hurt, and loud noises can affect them. But repetitive tasks can be like doing everything over and over again
What she said in more detail: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that is part of the herpes family of viruses. It causes few symptoms in most people. If you do experience symptoms, they may be similar to flu or glandular fever, and include a high temperature (fever), sore throat and swollen glands. Many people are first infected with CMV as a child and do not even know they have been infected. However, CMV can be caught at any age. Once you have been infected by CMV, the virus stays in your body for the rest of your life, but does not usually cause further problems. However, CMV can sometimes recur, which can be a problem if you have a weakened immune system – due to chemotherapy, for example. If this happens, the virus can affect your organs and cause problems with vision, ulcers and pneumonia. CMV can also cause serious problems if a woman develops a CMV infection during pregnancy, as the infection can spread to the unborn baby (known as congenital CMV). It is estimated that one to two babies in every 200 will be born with congenital CMV in the UK. Of these, about 13% will have problems when they are born and around another 14% will develop problems later on. Problems that congenital CMV can cause include hearing loss and learning difficulties.
Ya know....your actually in the midst of a person with CMV, and guess what? It does weaken your immune system, why else would I have a stuffed nose every day and sometimes even have bad allergies