The sensory-first account of autism
Terje Falck‐Ytter, Giorgia Bussu
Abstract
Recent data suggest that infants with later autism have striking differences in sensory processing. We recap these findings and discuss their implications for theories of autism emergence. Due to the primacy of sensory processing for developing cognitive systems, it is time to embrace a ‘sensory-first’ account of autism.
Topics & Concepts
AutismPsychologySensory systemNeuroscienceSensory processingAudiologyCognitive psychologyDevelopmental psychologyMedicineAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersFace Recognition and Perception