Altered sensory processing has been an important feature of the clinical descriptions of
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that sensory dysregulation arises early …

There have been numerous attempts to explain the enigma of autism, but existing
neurocognitive theories often provide merely a refined description of 1 cluster of symptoms …

Although sensory processing challenges have been noted since the first clinical descriptions
of autism, it has taken until the release of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical …

Atypical behavioral responses to environmental sounds are common in autistic children and
adults, with 50–70% of this population exhibiting decreased sound tolerance (DST) at some …

For individuals with autism spectrum disorder or 'ASD'the ability to accurately process and
interpret auditory information is often difficult. Here we review behavioural …

Outstanding skills, including special isolated skills (SIS) and perceptual peaks (PP) are
frequent features of autism. However, their reported prevalence varies between studies and …

Superior perception, peaks of ability, and savant skills are often observed in the autistic
phenotype. The enhanced perceptual functioning model (Mottron et al., 2006a) emphasizes …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has an intriguing auditory processing profile.
Individuals show enhanced pitch discrimination, yet often find seemingly innocuous sounds …

Although much progress has been made in determining the cognitive profile of strengths
and weaknesses that characterise individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), there …

It is widely reported that music can be beneficial to individuals with autism. This review was
undertaken to determine the evidence base for the use of music as an intervention for …