Olfactory processing in adults with autism spectrum disorders
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Olfactory processing in adults with autism spectrum disorders
BACKGROUND As evidenced in the DSM-V, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often characterized by atypical sensory behavior (hyper- or hypo-reactivity), but very few studies have evaluated olfactory abilities in individuals with ASD. METHODS Fifteen adults with ASD and 15 typically developing participants underwent olfactory tests focused on superficial (suprathreshold detection task), percept...
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecular Autism
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2040-2392
DOI: 10.1186/s13229-016-0070-3