The relationship between sensory processing patterns and behavioural responsiveness in autistic disorder: A pilot study

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 867-875

  Baker, Amy E Z ^a   Lane, Alison ^a   Angley, Manya T ^a   Young, Robyn L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autistic disorder; Behaviour; Pervasive developmental disorder; Sensory processing; Short sensory profile

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; AUTISM; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; CAREGIVER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOVEMENT PERCEPTION; OLFACTORY DISCRIMINATION; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPRIOCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL ASPECT; TACTILE DISCRIMINATION; TASTE ACUITY; VESTIBULAR STIMULATION; VISUAL STIMULATION;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SENSATION DISORDERS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 42649089468     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-007-0459-0     Document Type: Article

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