About Face: Evaluating and Managing Tactile Impairment at the Time of Autism Diagnosis

Evaluation for sensory impairment is a routine part of autism diagnosis. Sensory impairment of hearing, vision, or touch results in developmental delay and must be addressed before delay can resolve. Recent studies confirm that tactile impairment is present in autism and can be effectively treated w...

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Main Authors: Louisa M. T. Silva, Mark Schalock, Kristen R. Gabrielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Autism Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/612507