Autonomic and behavioral responses of children with autism to auditory stimuli

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 567-576

  Chang, Megan C ^a,b   Parham, L Diane ^c   Blanche, Erna Imperatore ^d   Schell, Anne ^e   Chou, Chih Ping ^f   Dawson, Michael ^b   Clark, Florence ^d  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic stimulation; Autistic disorder; Autonomic nervous system; Behavioral symptoms; Galvanic skin response; Sensation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; AUTISM; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ELECTRODERMAL RESPONSE; FEMALE; HEARING; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AUDITORY PERCEPTION; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HUMANS; MALE; SENSATION DISORDERS;

EID: 84866257898     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.004242     Document Type: Article

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