The Sensory Dysfunction Special Interest Group will meet on Friday May 21, 12-1pm. The session will be co-convened by Dr Alison Lane (Ohio State University), Dr Roseann Schaaf (Thomas Jefferson) and Dr Grace Baranek (University of North Carolina). The session is open to anyone interested in furthering our understanding of sensory dysfunction in autism. The aims for this year’s session are to provide an opportunity for researchers to meet each other and discuss current research priorities and needs in the area. We are also compiling a profile of sensory dysfunction researchers that will distributed to the group following the meeting.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Welcome (5 minutes)
2. Defining sensory dysfunction (5 minutes)
3. Small groups will convene around the following topics:
   1. characterization of sensory issues in ASD (this could include discussion of patterns, measurement, heterogeneity & relationship to core features),
   2. pathogenesis of sensory dysfunction in ASD (this could include neurobiological, genetic, physiological, and developmental mechanisms) and,
   3. interventions for sensory dysfunction (psychopharm; behavioral/educational; technology, etc).
4. Feedback from each group (15-20 mins)
5. Close

If you have any questions about this SIG or would like your bio to be included in the profile compilation, please email Alison Lane at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .