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Electrodermal Activity as a Metric of Arousal in Autistic Children Prior to Dental Treatment.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · Isralowitz EB, Cermak SA, Sideris J, Baranek GT, Polido JC, Ferrer JMY, Stein Duker LI · 2026-09-29

Researchers measured skin conductance in 135 autistic children before dental treatment, finding that arousal levels varied with autism trait severity and anxiety, but showed no relationship with sensory sensitivity or language ability.

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