Published In
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Abstract
The specific role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in emotional and behavioral regulation—particularly in relation to automatic processes—has gained increased attention in the sensory modulation literature. This mini-review article summarizes current knowledge about the role of the ANS in sensory modulation, with a focus on the integrated functions of the ANS and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and their measurement. Research from the past decade illustrates that sympathetic and parasympathetic interactions are more complex than previously assumed. Patterns of ANS activation vary across individuals, with distinct physiological response profiles influencing the reactivity underlying automatic behavioral responses. This review article advances a deeper understanding of stress and the complex stress patterns within the ANS and HPA axis that contribute to allostatic load (AL). We argue that using multiple physiological measurements to capture individual ANS response variation is critical for effectively treating children with sensory modulation disorder (SMD) and sensory differences.We consider the relative contributions of automatic vs. deliberately controlled processes across large-scale neural networks in the development of sensorimotor function and their associated links with arousal patterns and sensory over- and under-responsivity.
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DOI
10.3389/fnint.2020.00006
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/32849
Citation Details
Christensen, J. S., Wild, H., Kenzie, E. S., Wakeland, W., Budding, D., & Lillas, C. (2020). Diverse Autonomic Nervous System Stress Response Patterns in Childhood Sensory Modulation. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 14, 6.
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