Effective Treatments for Auditory Sensitivities in Autism

Abstract: 

Karen Chenausky, MS, CCC-SLP*

Hypersensitivity to sound is a frequent symptom of autism spectrum disorders and can be difficult to manage. Because an individual with sound hypersensitivity may display disruptive behaviors for significant periods of time in response to the sound, the condition demands treatment. Behavioral and desensitization therapies, which employ some of the techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy, appear to be promising, efficient, and effective types of treatment for these symptoms.

Key Words: CLL/SLL, ZAP-70, CD38 CLL/SLL, ZAP-70, CD38

Karen Chenausky, MS, CCC-SLP*
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA

*Corresponding Author: Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Boston University, Boston, MA. (Email: karenc@s-t-a-r-corp.com)

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The author wishes to thank Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg, Dr. Ann Dix, Dr. Melanie Matthies, Dr. Gael Orsmond, and two anonymous reviewers for extremely helpful comments on previous versions of this paper. All errors are the responsibility of the author alone.

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