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Sensory integration and the perceptual experience of persons with autism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16395537     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Research studies on sensory issues in autism, including those based on questionnaires, autobiographical accounts, retrospective video observations and early experimental approaches are reviewed in terms of their strengths and limitations. We present a cognitive neuroscience theoretical perspective on multisensory integration and propose that this may be a useful way of conceptualizing and studying sensory integration and the perceptual experience of persons with autism. Our goal is to operationalize the concept of sensory integration, a notion that is frequently alluded to in the field of autism yet rarely defined in empirical terms. We conclude with a discussion of how this re-conceptualization and study of sensory integration may generate testable hypotheses and lead to refinements in current perceptual theories of autism.
Authors:
Grace Iarocci; John McDonald
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of autism and developmental disorders     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0162-3257     ISO Abbreviation:  J Autism Dev Disord     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-19     Completed Date:  2006-10-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7904301     Medline TA:  J Autism Dev Disord     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  77-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. giarocci@sfu.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autistic Disorder / epidemiology*
Humans
Perceptual Disorders / epidemiology*
Sensation Disorders / epidemiology*

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