The extended phenotype of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) includes a combination of
arousal regulation problems, sensory modulation difficulties, and attention re-orienting …

Auditory sensory modulation difficulties and problems with automatic re-orienting to sound
are well documented in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Abnormal preattentive arousal …

It has been reported that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal
responses to the sensory environment. For these individuals sensory overload can impair …

In autism, severe abnormalities in social behavior coexist with aberrant attention and
deficient language. In the attentional domain, attention to people and socially relevant …

Background Auditory perceptual abnormalities are common in persons on the autism
spectrum. The neurophysiologic underpinnings of these differences have frequently been …

Frequent observations of atypical sensory reactivity in people with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) suggest that the perceptual experience of those on the Spectrum is …

To better understand visual processing abnormalities in autism we studied the attention
orienting related frontal event potentials (ERP) and the sustained attention related centro …

Successful integration of various simultaneously perceived perceptual signals is crucial for
social behavior. Recent findings indicate that this multisensory integration (MSI) can be …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that is characterized by
difficulties with social interaction and interpersonal communication. It has been argued that …

Background Auditory steady state responses (ASSRs) are elicited by clicktrains or amplitude-
modulated tones, which entrain auditory cortex at their specific modulation rate. Previous …