ReviewBrain sciences2019
Ayres Theories of Autism and Sensory Integration Revisited: What Contemporary Neuroscience Has to Say.
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Oscillatory activity underlying cognitive performance in children and adolescents with autism: a systematic review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Meta-analytic connectivity modelling of functional magnetic resonance imaging studies in autism spectrum disorders.Brain imaging and behavior · 2023Pooled it
- Elucidation of the relationship between sensory processing and white matter using diffusion tensor imaging tractography in young adults.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Patterns Recognized in Ayres Sensory IntegrationBrain sciences · 2026Review
- Preliminary Evidence for Differentiating Functional Performance in Preschool Children on the Autism Spectrum Using the Basic Activities of Daily Living Evaluation-Preschool Version.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Sensory abnormalities in autism spectrum disorder and their in vitro modeling.Translational psychiatry · 2025Review
- Conceptualized Immersive Projection Environment (CIPE-NRTInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Occupational Therapy Using Sensory Integration for Enhancing Occupational Performance in Children with Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Oculomotor deficits in children with sensory processing difficulties.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Sex-Specific Behavioral Features of the Prenatal Valproic Acid Rat Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Sensory Processing Measure and Sensory Integration Theory: A Scientometric and Narrative Synthesis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- "Grooving in My Body": A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Vibroacoustic Therapy's Effects on Emotion Regulation and Attention in Autistic Children.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Sublime and extended reality experiences to enhance emotional wellbeing for autistic people: A state of the art review and narrative synthesis.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2024Review
- A Systematic Review of Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Approach.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Sport and Autism: What Do We Know so Far? A Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Review
- Sensory Reactivity Through the Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Phenomenological Qualitative Study.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2024Article
- Sensory Processing Challenges in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Genetic Conditions: An Observational Study.NeuroSci · 2024Article
- Sensory Integration: A Novel Approach for Healthy Ageing and Dementia Management.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Psychological, cognitive, and physiological impact of hazards casualties' trainings on first responders: the example of a chemical and radiological training. An exploratory study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Bringing the autistic lifeworld to supportive technology design: an enactive approach.CoDesign : international journal of cocreation in design and the arts · 2024Article
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Abstract
Abnormal sensory-based behaviors are a defining feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dr. A. Jean Ayres was the first occupational therapist to conceptualize Sensory Integration (SI) theories and therapies to address these deficits. Her work was based on neurological knowledge of the 1970's. Since then, advancements in neuroimaging techniques make it possible to better understand the brain areas that may underlie sensory processing deficits in ASD. In this article, we explore the postulates proposed by Ayres (i.e., registration, modulation, motivation) through current neuroimaging literature. To this end, we review the neural underpinnings of sensory processing and integration in ASD by examining the literature on neurophysiological responses to sensory stimuli in individuals with ASD as well as structural and network organization using a variety of neuroimaging techniques. Many aspects of Ayres' hypotheses about the nature of the disorder were found to be highly consistent with current literature on sensory processing in children with ASD but there are some discrepancies across various methodological techniques and ASD development. With additional characterization, neurophysiological profiles of sensory processing in ASD may serve as valuable biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring of therapeutic interventions, such as SI therapy.
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