Sensory sensitivities and performance on sensory perceptual tasks in high-functioning individuals with autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1485-1498

  Minshew, Nancy J ^a   Hobson, Jessica A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Sensory neglect; Sensory perception; Sensory sensitivities

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APTITUDE TEST; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PERCEPTION DISORDER; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LURIA-NEBRASKA NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL BATTERY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS; SENSATION DISORDERS; SENSORY THRESHOLDS;

EID: 54749148402     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-007-0528-4     Document Type: Article

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