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Sensory Processing Patterns and Fusiform Activity During Face Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Ayaka Kuno-Fujita^1,2, Toshiki Iwabuchi^1,2, Keisuke Wakusawa^1,2,3

¹Research Center for Child Mental Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.

Autism Research : Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research

|February 15, 2020

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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show atypical brain activity in response to faces, linked to sensory processing differences. This may explain challenges in facial recognition for those with ASD.

Keywords:

autism spectrum disorder fMRI face processing fusiform gyrus sensory processing sensory profile

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Psychiatry

Background:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by sensory processing abnormalities and difficulties with face processing.
Previous research suggests a correlation between sensory processing patterns and face processing performance.
The neural mechanisms linking sensory processing and face recognition in ASD are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between sensory processing patterns and neural activity during face perception in adults with ASD.
To identify the brain regions involved in the association between sensory processing and face recognition.

Main Methods:

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to measure brain activity.
Participants completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) to assess sensory processing.
A one-back task involving face and house stimuli was administered.

Main Results:

In adults with ASD, higher Sensation Avoiding scores correlated with increased activity in the right fusiform gyrus during face presentation.
This correlation was not observed in the control group.
Abnormal sensory processing in ASD is associated with atypical neural responses in face-related brain areas.

Conclusions:

Sensory processing abnormalities in ASD are linked to altered brain activity in regions crucial for face processing.
These findings suggest a potential neural basis for the face processing difficulties experienced by individuals with ASD.
Understanding this link may inform interventions aimed at improving social interaction and recognition in ASD.