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Aslı Sürer Adanir1, Özge Gizli Çoban1, Esin Özatalay1
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
Noro Psikiyatri Arsivi
|July 7, 2017
Summary
This case study highlights how risperidone may worsen auditory hypersensitivity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The medication
Area of Science:
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Sensory Processing Abnormalities
Background:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by social interaction and communication deficits.
- Auditory hypersensitivity, including hyperacusis, is a common sensory abnormality in individuals with ASD.
- The exact causes of auditory hypersensitivity in ASD are unknown but may involve impaired inhibitory processing.
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