Background: Rates of loneliness are substantially higher among autistic compared with
nonautistic individuals. This observation refutes the persistent stereotype that autistic …

Background Differences in responding to sensory stimuli, including sensory hyperreactivity
(HYPER), hyporeactivity (HYPO), and sensory seeking (SEEK) have been observed in …

Recent data suggest that infants with later autism have striking differences in sensory
processing. We recap these findings and discuss their implications for theories of autism …

It is recognized that diagnostic rates of autism in women is increasing and with this, areas
such as pregnancy and childbearing need to be viewed through a neurodivergent lense. As …

Insofar as the autistic-like phenotype presents in the general population, it consists of
partially dissociable traits, such as social and sensory issues. Here, we investigate …

ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is a complex developmental and neurological disorder that
impacts the social life of the affected person by disturbing their capability for interaction and …

Background Existing evidence indicates that atypical sensory reactivity is a core
characteristic of autism, and has been linked to both anxiety (and its putative infant precursor …

Background Many autistic children experience motor skill deficits which can impact other
areas of functioning, and research on therapeutic interventions for motor skills in autism is in …

Background Many autistic children experience motor skill deficits which can impact other
areas of functioning, and research on therapeutic interventions for motor skills in autism is in …

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