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SynthesisEuropean child & adolescent psychiatry2026

Neurophysiological alterations during sensory processing in autism - a meta-analysis.

Anjuli Ghosh, Natalia Nasarre-Nacenta, Sarah Baumeister, Nathalie E Holz, Tobias Banaschewski, Daniel Brandeis, Pascal-M Aggensteiner, Anna Kaiser

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Anjuli Ghosh *Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany. Anjuli.Ghosh@zi-mannheim.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-9138-0177
Natalia Nasarre-Nacenta *Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.
Sarah BaumeisterDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9005-0084
Nathalie E HolzDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6225-9267
Tobias BanaschewskiDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4595-1144
Daniel BrandeisDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.
Pascal-M Aggensteiner *Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1048-9044
Anna Kaiser *Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, J 5 · 68159, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6373-8278

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Abstract

While sensory processing alterations in autism are well-documented, the neurophysiological correlates remain unclear. This meta-analysis examined differences in early event-related potentials (ERP) and event-related fields (ERF) between autistic and non-autistic individuals using electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography to identify neurophysiological alterations that may underlie variations in sensory perception, communication, and social interaction in autism. Following PRISMA guidelines, a database search was conducted for peer-reviewed studies published from January 1980 onwards. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed using the metafor package in R. Standardised mean-group differences in early ERP/ERF latencies and amplitudes were analysed with moderator analyses exploring demographic and methodological factors, including neurophysiological technique, sensory modality, age group, sex, and language impairment. 145 studies (3778 autistic, 3484 non-autistic participants) were included. Autistic individuals exhibited significantly longer latencies in P/M50 (SMD = 0.44; SE = 0.21; 95% CI 0.03-0.86; p = 0.04), P/M100 (SMD = 0.18; SE = 0.08; 95% CI 0.01-0.36; p = 0.03), N170 (SMD = 0.33; SE = 0.12; 95% CI 0.10-0.56; p = 0.01), and P/M200 (SMD = 0.30; SE = 0.09; 95% CI 0.12-0.48; p = 0.00) components. P/M50 showed the greatest latency alteration, with an effect-size nearing medium, especially in individuals with language impairment (Q

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Autistic DisorderEvoked PotentialsChildElectroencephalographyHumansMagnetoencephalographyAutismElectroencephalographyMagnetoencephalographyMeta-analysisNeurophysiologySensory processing

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