Abstract
Can studies of pain help to bridge the gap between sensory and social impairments in autism?
Highlights
In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) will release its 5th edition
It is suggested that this physiological overlap came about as an evolutionary adaptive process, whereby social pain mechanisms developed upon already existing processes for physical pain (MacDonald and Leary, 2005)
Abnormalities within the physical pain network may impact upon the experience of social pain in autism spectrum disorder” (ASD)
Summary
In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) will release its 5th edition. Initial research suggests that individuals with ASD may have an insensitivity to physical pain (e.g., Nader et al, 2004). More research is needed to better characterize the experience of pain in individuals with ASD, such sensory abnormalities may be related to deficits in higher-order perceptual processes (Leekam et al, 2007).
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