Spectrum Perspectives
Spectrum Perspectives
Cindy Gelormini
Dr. Elizabeth Torres-Studies Apraxia & dysregulation at Sensory Motor Integration Lab & Rutgers University
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2025 at 4:08 pm.
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Dr. Torres leads the Sensory Motor Integration Lab at Rutgers University. Originally starting with robotics studying motor control in athletes, she moved on to working with autistic individuals studying their execution of movement, vestibular and proprioception. She says most times they have an almost 2 second delay in sensory processing, but we need to presume competence and give them time to perform a task. She has monitored their dysregulation and found that most of the time they are in fight or flight mode and have symptoms of someone with chronic pain. Her work helps them to become regulated so they can Spell to Communicate and the goal is to help them become independent. You can view the video version on Robbie's World channel on YouTube.