Understanding sound sensitivity in individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 67-75

  Stiegler, Lillian N ^a   Davis, Rebecca ^a  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

one phrase hyperreactivity; Auditory; Autism spectrum disorders (ASD); Hyperacusis; Sound sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC REFLEX; ANXIETY; AUDITORY INTEGRATION TRAINING; AUDITORY STIMULATION; AUDITORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; AUTISM; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEAR; FUNCTIONAL TRAINING; HEARING AID; HEARING DISORDER; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; LOUDNESS RECRUITMENT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MISOPHONIA; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PHONOPHOBIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURE TONE AUDIOMETRY; REVIEW; SPEECH AUDIOMETRY; TYMPANOMETRY;

EID: 77952567014     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357610364530     Document Type: Review

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