Biology Webinar | Molecular and Neurological Aspects of Sensory Processing Disorders
Biology Webinar | Molecular and Neurological Aspects of Sensory Processing Disorders
Part of the Biology Webinar Series series
4 December 2025
Sensory processing disorders, Autism spectrum disorder, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Diagnosis, Neural network
Welcome from the Chair
6th Biology Webinar
Molecular and Neurological Aspects of Sensory Processing Disorders
Sensory processing is a fundamental aspect of human development, enabling individuals to perceive, interpret, and adapt to their environment. When this process is disrupted, as in Sensory Processing Disorders (SPDs), the ability to respond appropriately to sensory stimuli is compromised, with significant consequences for cognition, communication, and stress regulation.
Functional neuroimaging has revealed atypical patterns of brain activity in individuals with SPD, while diffusion tensor imaging has provided valuable insights into microstructural integrity and white matter connectivity.
Atypical responses to sensory stimuli are also observed in neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Emerging evidence suggests overlapping neural mechanisms between SPDs and these conditions, pointing to potential shared pathways in brain function.
Nevertheless, SPDs remain only partially understood. This underscores the urgent need to integrate novel scientific approaches and advanced technologies to unravel their complex mechanisms, and to clarify their relationship with other neurodevelopmental disorders involving sensory processing deficits. Equally important is the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic tools that may enable earlier detection and more effective interventions.
Date: 4 December 2025
Time: 11:00AM CET
Webinar ID: 892 1455 8472
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Event Chair
University of Milano-Bicocca, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Milano, Italia
Invited Speakers
Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
University Hospital Bonn, Germany
Università degli studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Registration
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Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CET |
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Laura Clara Grandi (Chair) Chair Introduction |
11-11:10 AM |
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Vincenza Tarantino (Speaker 1) The contribution of sensory habituation and attentional control to hypersensitivity in autism |
11:10-11:30 AM |
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Marcel Schulze (Speaker 2) Multisensory integration in adult ADHD |
11:30-11:50 AM |
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Matteo Tonna (Speaker 3) Sensorimotor, self and language endophenotypes in the schizophrenia spectrum |
11:50-12:10 PM |
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Giulio Valagussa (Speaker 4) Sensory Profile of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Tip-Toe Behavior: Results of an Observational Pilot Study |
12:10 - 12:30 PM |
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Q&A |
12:30 - 12:45 PM |
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Closing of Webinar Laura Clara Grandi (Chair) |
12:45 - 12:50 PM |
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