Elevated “neural noise” has been advanced as an explanation of autism and autistic
sensory experiences. However, functional neuroimaging measures of neural noise may be …

Difficulties in auditory language comprehension are common among children and
adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. However, findings regarding the underlying …

Background Sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) is linked to altered white matter (WM)
microstructure in school-age children. Sensory over-responsivity (SOR), a form of SPD …

The cerebellum has been consistently shown to be atypical in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD). However, despite its known role in sensorimotor function, there is limited research on …

Social touch is critical for communication and to impart emotions and intentions. However,
certain autistic individuals experience aversion to social touch, especially when it is …

Interpreting the world around us requires integrating sensory information across modalities
to derive meaning and shape our experiences and interactions with and within everyday …

Social touch, an important aspect of social interaction and communication, is essential to
kinship across animal species. Although often perceived as pleasurable, social touch can …