Mount Sinai Reports: What Are Sensory Processing Differences and How Do They Relate to Autism?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder. It often appears in the first three years of life and affects social communication and behavior.

Several different signs can prompt someone to seek out an autism evaluation. In this Q&A, Paige Siper, PhD, Chief Psychologist of the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai, explains when you might want to seek an assessment, what that involves, and what a recent focus on sensory processing differences means.

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Source: mountsinai.org