Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often display an abnormal reactivity to tactile
stimuli, altered pain perception, and lower motor skills than healthy children. Nevertheless …

Sensory abnormalities in autism has been noted clinically, with pain insensitivity as a
specified diagnostic criterion. However, there is limited research using psychophysically …

Although sensory problems, including unusual tactile sensitivity, are heavily associated with
autism, there is a dearth of rigorous psychophysical research. We compared tactile …

Sensory hypersensitivity is frequently encountered in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been hypothesized to play a role in tactile …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize the current body of behavioral,
physiological, and molecular knowledge concerning tactile sensitivity in autism spectrum …

Impaired responses to tactile stimulation are a commonly reported symptom among children
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Furthermore, impairments in filtering or habituation to …

Tactile defensiveness, characterized by behavioral hyperresponsiveness and negative
emotional responses to touch, is a common manifestation of aberrant sensory processing in …

Many children with autistic spectrum disorders have unusual reactions to certain sensory
stimuli. These reactions vary along a hyper-to hypo-responsivity continuum. For example …

Sensory processing abnormalities in autism have largely been described by parent report.
This study used a multi-method (parent-report and measurement), multi-trait (tactile …

Sensory abnormalities are commonly recognized as diagnostic criteria in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), as reported in the last edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of …