Tag: sensory processing disorder

December 1, 2025 / mohammed looti

Autism: Understanding Sensory Sensitivities & Experiences

The Centrality of Sensory Processing in Autism Sensory experiences constitute one of the most defining, yet often misunderstood, aspects of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic criteria. While historically, the core features of autism focused primarily on social communication deficits and restricted, repetitive behaviors, the inclusion of atypical sensory responsiveness in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and […]

December 1, 2025 / mohammed looti

Autism: Understanding Sensory Sensitivity

Autism-Specific Sensory Sensitivity: Definition and Scope Sensory processing differences represent a core, defining feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), formally recognized as a diagnostic criterion within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). These sensitivities are not merely preferences or mild irritations; rather, they involve atypical neurological responses to sensory input […]