Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, a team of UCLA researchers have shown for the first time that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are overly sensitive to sensory stimuli have brains that react differently than those with the disorder who don’t respond so severely to noises, visual stimulation and physical contact. The team state that the findings could lead to the development of interventions … Continue reading Researchers begin to map sensory over-responsivity in autistic children and adolescents.