![]() Remember, children typically pick up language by listening to people talk and detecting the patterns of that make up speech. I’m pursuing this work under the mentorship of Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of Boston University’s Center for Autism Research Excellence, and Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, director of Boston University’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory and Center for Research in Sensory Communication and Emerging Neural Technology.Īn integral part of this research is to see if autism-related difficulties in using and understanding language stem from a combination of brain-based auditory processing issues and the behaviors these individuals use to escape the distress and anxiety caused by their sensitivities to sound and social communication more generally (like covering their ears and turning away). These insights, we believe, are the first step to developing personalized interventions that can support communication and improve quality of life. This participant is looking forward to watching Frozen now that her EEG cap is on. My research aims to deepen our understanding of the brain-activity patterns associated with sound hypersensitivity and difficulty with language in adolescents and young adults on the autism. Image courtesy of Boston University Center Some estimates based on parent reports suggest that up to 80 percent of children with autism process sounds in atypical ways. We know that autism and auditory processing disorders often overlap, though don’t know precisely how often. Parents often notice these “auditory hypersensitivities” when their children are quite young – even before a child is diagnosed with autism. Feeling distressed when surrounded by a lot of chatter or other noise.Humming in response to chatter or other noises. ![]()
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