Neural Mechanisms of Sensory Processing Anomalies

Estimating the just-noticeable difference of auditory loudness and vibrotactile displacement to fit a psychometric function for each modality with parameters: threshold, slope, sensitivity, and response criterion.

Examination of integrity of outer hair cells in the inner ear; with and without contralateral suppression.

Caregiver questionnaires send to parents online to acquire demographic information Autism Quotient (AQ), Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL6-16), Sensory Profile 2 (SP-2).

Estimates intelligence quotient

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition (ADOS-2)

Two paradigms will be used: an auditory frequency tagging paradigm with interspersed pitch oddballs and a classical sensory gating paradigm with either vibrotactile stimuli or auditory clicks.

ADHD-Rating Scale (ADHD-RS)