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Sound of a hug.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19745494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Currently all diagnosis of autism is based entirely on behavioral measures. A theory put forward by the author suggests a way toward development of a purely empirical objective diagnostic tool. Focusing on hearing, the most social of the senses and specifically on the intriguing, yet seemingly unrelated phenomena of Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) and Attention Shift Delay (ASD), the author suggests a framework for research on the measurement of OAE that may lead to the development of just such a diagnostic tool. Byproducts of the research already include a patented hearing aid add-on for helping speech in background babble discrimination and an advanced wearable calming device that promises to improve the quality of life not only for people with autism, but many others who find themselves troubled by stress.
Authors:
Raffi Rembrand
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  149     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-11     Completed Date:  2010-01-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  357-67     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
CTO, BioHug Technologies Ltd., Haifa, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*,  physiopathology,  therapy
Hearing*
Humans
Models, Theoretical
Restraint, Physical / instrumentation
Stress, Psychological / therapy

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