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Autism and Sensory Systems (Autism Spectrum Disorder/Sensory Processing Disorder)
Artworks created by adults with Autism Jamie Lee
Autism and Hearing
• Deaf vs. Discomfort• Hypersensitivity
– Hyperacusis– Phonophobia – Auditory Recruitment
Autism and Vision
• Lack of eye contact (social)• Split peripheral and central• Scanning • Binocular problems• Visual attention• Fear/discomfort from visual stimuli
• Hyper/Hyposensitivity
Autism - a molecular view
• Needs more research! – 1% of children 3-17y.o. diagnosed– Fastest growing develop. Disability
•1148% growth rate!
• Cause still unknown! – Possibly related to genetic mutations•Fragile X•Angelman’s Syndrome•Tuberous Sclerosis
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