Background The human somatosensory system comprises dissociable paths for
discriminative and affective touch, reflected in separate peripheral afferent populations and …

Affective tactile stimulation plays a key role in the maturation of neural circuits, but the
development of brain mechanisms processing touch is poorly understood. We therefore …

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

C-tactile (CT) afferents encode caress-like touch that supports social–emotional
development, and stimulation of the CT system engages the insula and cortical circuitry …

Background Unusual behavioral reactions to sensory stimuli are frequently reported in
individuals on the autism spectrum (AS). Despite the early emergence of sensory features (< …

Altered somatosensory reactivity is frequently observed among individuals with autism
spectrum disorders (ASDs). Here, we report that although multiple mouse models of ASD …

An impairment of social communication is a core symptom of autism-spectrum disorder
(ASD). Affective touch is an important means of social interaction, and C-Tactile (CT) …

Recent evidence for abnormal thalamic connectivity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and
sensory processing disorders suggests the thalamus may play a role in sensory over …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often associated with aberrant responses to sensory
stimuli, which are thought to contribute to the social, communication, and repetitive behavior …

Backgrounds Atypicalities in tactile processing are reported in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but it remains unknown if they …