Sensory over-responsivity and social cognition in ASD: Effects of aversive sensory stimuli and attentional modulation on neural responses to social cues

Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is a common condition in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that is associated with greater social impairment. However, the mechanisms through which sensory stimuli may affect social functioning are not well understood. This study used fMRI to examine brain activity whil...

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Main Authors: Shulamite A. Green, Leanna M. Hernandez, Hilary C. Bowman, Susan Y. Bookheimer, Mirella Dapretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929316301888