The inadequacy of a categorial approach to mental health diagnosis is now well-recognised,
with many authors, diagnostic manuals and funding bodies advocating a dimensional, trans …

Current researchers mostly agree that the self consists of both bodily and non-bodily
environmental information. The neural mechanism underlying the integration of this …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

Following recent evidence for a link between interoception, emotion and empathy, we
investigated relationships between these factors in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 26 …

Individuals on the autism spectrum experience high rates of mental health issues. Meta-
analyses indicate promising effects of psychological therapies, but challenges remain in …

Body awareness and reactivity dysfunction are characteristic of a range of psychiatric
disorders. Although the neural pathways communicating between the body and brain that …

Recent conceptualizations of interoception suggest several facets to this construct,
including" interoceptive sensibility” and “self-report interoceptive scales", both of which are …

Background This trial tested if a novel therapy, Aligning Dimensions of Interoceptive
Experience (ADIE), reduces anxiety in autistic adults. ADIE targets the association of anxiety …

Abnormal sensory-based behaviors are a defining feature of autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). Dr. A. Jean Ayres was the first occupational therapist to conceptualize Sensory …

This Research Topic consists of 32 articles, contributed by 283 authors, focusing on recent
understanding regarding the impact and management of comorbidities associated with …