Although sensory processing challenges have been noted since the first clinical descriptions
of autism, it has taken until the release of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical …

The endogenous opioid system is well known to relieve pain and underpin the rewarding
properties of most drugs of abuse. Among opioid receptors, the μ receptor mediates most of …

Although it is well-established that picky eating is a common feature of early development in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), far less is known about food selectivity during adolescence …

Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) induces autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) in humans and autistic-like behaviors in rodents, which makes it a good …

Sensory reactivity is a diagnostic criterion for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and has
been associated with poorer functional outcomes, behavioral difficulties, and autism severity …

Deficits in reward and motivation are common symptoms characterizing several psychiatric
and neurological disorders. Such deficits may include anhedonia, defined as loss of …

Crossmodal correspondences between visual features (eg, color/shape) and tastes have
been extensively documented in recent years. Visual colors and shapes have been shown …

Reward and motivation deficits are prominent symptoms in many mood disorders, including
depression. Similar reward and effort-related choice behavioral tasks can be used to study …

Human ingestive behavior depends on myriad factors, including both sensory and non-
sensory determinants. Of the sensory determinants, sweet taste is a powerful stimulus and …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder exhibit atypical taste perception and eating
behaviours. However, little is known about the effect of autistic traits on eating behaviours in …