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·May 9, 2024·4 min read

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Researchers identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a crucial area linked to sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This sensory hypersensitivity, affecting about 90% of individuals with autism, leads to abnormal responses to stimuli like sound and light, complicating daily activities and social interactions.

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·May 22, 2022·7 min read

Is Hypersensitivity a Strength or a Weakness?

While often associated with being a vulnerability, hypersensitivity can be a beneficial strength, researchers report.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·July 22, 2020·6 min read

Mapping the Brain’s Sensory Gatekeeper

Mapping the thalamic reticular nucleus, researchers have identified two distinct subnetworks of neurons with different functions. Findings offer insight into more specific targets for therapeutics to alleviate some sensory, sleep, and attention symptoms associated with ASD and other disorders characterized by sensory hypersensitivity.

Auditory Neuroscience Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 7, 2019·2 min read

Auditory Testing at Birth Could Identify Children at Risk of ASD

Researchers report a non-invasive hearing test given shortly after birth may help doctors identify children at risk of ASD.

Autism Featured Neurology

·July 24, 2017·4 min read

Link Between Autism and Pain Sensitivity

A new study confirms those on the autism spectrum are hypersensitive to pain. The new study from UT Dallas researchers also demonstrated people with ASD showed greater neural responses in the anterior cingulate cortex than those not on the spectrum when anticipating a painful stimuli.