Interoception, the perception of the body's internal state, contributes to numerous aspects of
higher-order cognition. Several theories suggest a causal role for atypical interoception in …

Accumulating evidence suggests that autonomic signals and their cortical representations
are closely linked to emotional processes, and that related abnormalities could lead to social …

Research over the past three decades has seen a revived interest in the way the human
body—and the way in which it is perceived—interacts with aspects of our experience …

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with sensory processing alterations, such as sensory
hyper-and hypo-responsiveness. Twin studies are scarce in this field, but they are necessary …

Neural processing differences of emotional facial expressions, while common in autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), may be related to co-occurring alexithymia and interoceptive …

Sensory over‐responsivity (SOR) is a prevalent cross‐diagnostic condition that is often
associated with anxiety. The biological mechanisms underlying the co‐occurrence of SOR …

Assessment of anxiety symptoms in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a challenging task
due to the symptom overlap between the two conditions as well as the difficulties in …

Many autistic people report overwhelming sensory experiences and also elevated levels of
anxiety. Understanding how these experiences are linked to each other can contribute to …

A number of empirical and theoretical reports link altered interoceptive processing to
anxiety. However, the mechanistic understanding of the relationship between the two …

Background Restricted interests are a class of repetitive behavior in autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) whose intensity and narrow focus often contribute to significant interference …