Sensory processing disorders in autism: some considerations

Authors

  • Renata Ferreira de Souza
  • Débora Regina de Paula Nunes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X30374

Keywords:

Autism, Sensory integration, Narrative review.

Abstract

Sensory integration is a neurological process of organizing body sensations and from environmental stimuli to produce adaptive responses. In recent years, the scientific literature has registered a significant increase in the number of studies associating symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with failures in the capacity of processing and integrating sensory stimuli. The aim of the present article is to describe, based on the Theory of Sensory Integration proposed by Ayres, the symptoms of ASD. Through a narrative review, empirical research will be analyzed to elucidate the fundamentals of sensory processing disorders, prevalent in ASD and its conception based on this theory.

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Published

2019-03-18

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Souza, R. F. de, & Nunes, D. R. de P. (2019). Sensory processing disorders in autism: some considerations. Special Education Magazine, 32, e22/ 1–17. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X30374

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Revista Educação Especial, v. 32, 2019 – Publicação Contínua

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