Autism: tactile perception and emotion

Background  For many years, and especially since Waynbaum and Wallon, psychology and psychopathology have dealt with cognitive perception, but have had little to do with the affective qualities of perception. Our aim was to study the influence of the sensory environment on people with autism. Method...

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Published in:Journal of intellectual disability research 2007-08, Vol.51 (8), p.580-587
Main Authors: Pernon, E., Pry, R., Baghdadli, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
addiction
Affect
attraction
Autism
Autistic Disorder - epidemiology
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Autistic people
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child clinical studies
Children
Cognition Disorders - epidemiology
Cognitive Processes
Developmental disorders
emotion
Emotional Response
Emotions
Female
Human health and pathology
Humans
Infantile autism
Intellectual Disability - epidemiology
Life Sciences
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Retardation
perception
Psychiatrics and mental health
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Sensory Experience
Sensory perception
Stimulation
Stimuli
Tactile stimulation
Tactual Perception
Touch
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Summary:Background  For many years, and especially since Waynbaum and Wallon, psychology and psychopathology have dealt with cognitive perception, but have had little to do with the affective qualities of perception. Our aim was to study the influence of the sensory environment on people with autism. Method  Several experiments were carried out using different forms of tactile stimulation (passive and active subjects). Results  Our data showed specific responses in children with autism and intellectual disability. These children displayed a strong (positive) valence to the stimulation provided. Conclusion  They were very attracted to the stimulation and were excited by it.
ISSN:0964-2633
1365-2788
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00931.x