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05-02-2015 | Perception In Autism

Sensory Symptoms and Processing of Nonverbal Auditory and Visual Stimuli in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Claire R. Stewart, Sandra S. Sanchez, Emily L. Grenesko, Christine M. Brown, Colleen P. Chen, Brandon Keehn, Francisco Velasquez, Alan J. Lincoln, Ralph-Axel Müller

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2016

Abstract

Atypical sensory responses are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While evidence suggests impaired auditory–visual integration for verbal information, findings for nonverbal stimuli are inconsistent. We tested for sensory symptoms in children with ASD (using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile) and examined unisensory and bisensory processing with a nonverbal auditory–visual paradigm, for which neurotypical adults show bisensory facilitation. ASD participants reported more atypical sensory symptoms overall, most prominently in the auditory modality. On the experimental task, reduced response times for bisensory compared to unisensory trials were seen in both ASD and control groups, but neither group showed significant race model violation (evidence of intermodal integration). Findings do not support impaired bisensory processing for simple nonverbal stimuli in high-functioning children with ASD.

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Titel: Sensory Symptoms and Processing of Nonverbal Auditory and Visual Stimuli in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Claire R. Stewart
Sandra S. Sanchez
Emily L. Grenesko
Christine M. Brown
Colleen P. Chen
Brandon Keehn
Francisco Velasquez
Alan J. Lincoln
Ralph-Axel Müller
Publicatiedatum: 05-02-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2367-z

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