The Role of Attention in Somatosensory Processing: A Multi-trait, Multi-method Analysis

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• 作者：Ericka L. Wodka ; Nicolaas A. J. Puts…
• 关键词：Autism ; Sensory processing ; Attention ; Vibrotactile ; Somatosensory
• 刊名：Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：October 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：46
• 期：10
• 页码：3232-3241
• 全文大小：402 KB
• 刊物类别：Behavioral Science
• 刊物主题：Psychology
  Child and School Psychology
  Pediatrics
  
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-3432
• 卷排序：46

文摘

Sensory processing abnormalities in autism have largely been described by parent report. This study used a multi-method (parent-report and measurement), multi-trait (tactile sensitivity and attention) design to evaluate somatosensory processing in ASD. Results showed multiple significant within-method (e.g., parent report of different traits)/cross-trait (e.g., attention and tactile sensitivity) correlations, suggesting that parent-reported tactile sensory dysfunction and performance-based tactile sensitivity describe different behavioral phenomena. Additionally, both parent-reported tactile functioning and performance-based tactile sensitivity measures were significantly associated with measures of attention. Findings suggest that sensory (tactile) processing abnormalities in ASD are multifaceted, and may partially reflect a more global deficit in behavioral regulation (including attention). Challenges of relying solely on parent-report to describe sensory difficulties faced by children/families with ASD are also highlighted.