{"id":14373,"date":"2022-03-08T17:01:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T22:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=14373"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:16:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T16:16:36","slug":"brain-sensory-processing-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/brain-sensory-processing-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 1: Brain & Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fakhri Shafai, Ph.D., M.Ed<\/a>., discusses sensory differences experienced by individuals with autism across the lifespan. She describes atypical neuronal migration and synaptic pruning and outlines how such differences in brain development lead to sensory issues in autism. Dr. Shafai uses relatable analogies to discuss complex topics and highlights the lack of adult sensory symptom studies across the field. She defines crucial brain regions, the eight sensory systems, and current limitations to the discourse. Before opening the floor to questions, Shafai touches on future directions for research and resources and provides practical examples of sensory toolkits and programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

H<\/span>andouts are online HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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