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Hampton, S.; Allison, C.; Baron-Cohen, S.; Holt, R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Qualitative accounts indicate there are sensory and communication related barriers to adequate childbirth and postnatal healthcare for autistic people. However, little quantitative work has explored the topic. This online survey study explored childbirth and postnatal experiences among 384 autistic and 492 non-autistic people. Compared with…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Control Groups, Experience, Birth
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Tavassoli, T.; Baron-Cohen, S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Sensory issues have been widely reported in Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Since olfaction is one of the least investigated senses in ASC, the current studies explore olfactory detection thresholds and adaptation to olfactory stimuli in adults with ASC. 80 participants took part, 38 (18 females, 20 males) with ASC and 42 control participants…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sensory Experience, Adults
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Tavassoli, T.; Baron-Cohen, S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Sensory issues are widely reported in Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Since taste perception is one of the least studied senses in ASC we explored taste identification in adults with ASC (12 males, 11 females) compared to control participants (14 males, 12 females). "Taste strips" were used to measure taste identification overall, as well as…
Descriptors: Autism, Identification, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sensory Experience