Exploring sensory alterations and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder from the perspective of artificial neural networks.

Journal: Research in developmental disabilities
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Restrictive repetitive behaviors (RRBs) and sensory processing disorders are core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their relationship is reported, but existing data are conflicting as to whether they are related but distinct, or different aspects of the same phenomenon.

Authors

  • Elisa Carati
    IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, U.O.C. Neuropsichiatria dell'Età Pediatrica, Bologna 40138, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy. Electronic address: elisa.carati2@studio.unibo.it.
  • Marida Angotti
    IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, U.O.C. Neuropsichiatria dell'Età Pediatrica, Bologna 40138, Italy.
  • Veronica Pignataro
    IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, U.O.C. Neuropsichiatria dell'Età Pediatrica, Bologna 40138, Italy. Electronic address: veronica.pignataro@ausl.bologna.it.
  • Enzo Grossi
    Villa Santa Maria Foundation, Tavernerio, Italy. enzo.grossi@bracco.com.
  • Antonia Parmeggiani
    IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, U.O.C. Neuropsichiatria dell'Età Pediatrica, Bologna 40138, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy. Electronic address: antonia.parmeggiani@unibo.it.