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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-08-2010 | Original Paper

Sensory Responsiveness as a Predictor of Social Severity in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Claudia L. Hilton, Jacquelyn D. Harper, Rachel Holmes Kueker, Andrea Runzi Lang, Anna M. Abbacchi, Alexandre Todorov, Patricia D. LaVesser

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2010

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between sensory responsiveness and social severity in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD; N = 36) and age-matched controls (N = 26) between 6 and 10 years old. Significant relationships were found between social responsiveness scale scores and each of the six sensory profile sensory system scores for children with HFASD and controls. Multivariate regression analyses revealed atypical scores from multisensory responsiveness, and responsiveness of the proximal senses of oral sensory/olfactory and touch as the strongest predictors of greater social impairment in the participants. Findings suggest that the relationship between sensory responsiveness and other autistic traits is more important than previously recognized and addressing sensory modulation issues in children with HFASD may be more critical than previously understood.

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Titel: Sensory Responsiveness as a Predictor of Social Severity in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Claudia L. Hilton
Jacquelyn D. Harper
Rachel Holmes Kueker
Andrea Runzi Lang
Anna M. Abbacchi
Alexandre Todorov
Patricia D. LaVesser
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-0944-8

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