A new study published in the journal Autism Research has provided intriguing insights into how individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience touch. Researchers found that people with ASD have lower physiological responses to touch compared to typically developing individuals, but they report higher ratings for both pleasant and unpleasant touch sensations. This discrepancy highlights a complex relationship between subjective experience and physiological response in people with ASD. Touch plays a crucial role in human communication and social interactions, helping to establish and …