Brief Report: Sensory Features Associated with Autism after Controlling for ADHD Symptoms
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| Title: | Brief Report: Sensory Features Associated with Autism after Controlling for ADHD Symptoms |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ellen C. Masters (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 55(7):2578-2586. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS) |
| Contract Number: | 1R01MH10153601 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Sensory Integration, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Intelligence Quotient, Profiles, Prediction, Genetics, Children, Adolescents, Scores, Child Behavior, Rating Scales |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Behavior Assessment System for Children |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-023-06046-y |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: | Background: Sensory processing differences are reported both in children with ADHD and in children with autism. Given the substantial overlap between autism and ADHD, the current study examined which sensory features were uniquely predictive of autistic traits after controlling for ADHD symptoms, age, IQ, and sex in a sample of children and adolescents with autism aged 6-17 years. Methods: The sample included 61 children and adolescents with autism. The Sensory Profile was used to examine Dunn's quadrant model (seeking, sensitivity, avoiding, registration), ADHD symptoms were measured using hyperactivity and attention problems BASC-2 T-scores, and autistic traits were measured using the AQ. Results: After controlling for age, IQ, sex, and ADHD symptoms, Dunn's sensitivity quadrant predicted autistic traits. Conclusions: Findings provide insight into the phenotype of autism and ADHD. Sensory sensitivity may be unique to autism over and above elevated ADHD symptoms that are commonly seen in this population. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1474256 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Background: Sensory processing differences are reported both in children with ADHD and in children with autism. Given the substantial overlap between autism and ADHD, the current study examined which sensory features were uniquely predictive of autistic traits after controlling for ADHD symptoms, age, IQ, and sex in a sample of children and adolescents with autism aged 6-17 years. Methods: The sample included 61 children and adolescents with autism. The Sensory Profile was used to examine Dunn's quadrant model (seeking, sensitivity, avoiding, registration), ADHD symptoms were measured using hyperactivity and attention problems BASC-2 T-scores, and autistic traits were measured using the AQ. Results: After controlling for age, IQ, sex, and ADHD symptoms, Dunn's sensitivity quadrant predicted autistic traits. Conclusions: Findings provide insight into the phenotype of autism and ADHD. Sensory sensitivity may be unique to autism over and above elevated ADHD symptoms that are commonly seen in this population. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-023-06046-y |
