[article]
| Titre : |
Are Autistic and Alexithymic Traits Distinct? A Factor-Analytic and Network Approach |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Hélio Clemente CUVE, Auteur ; Jennifer MURPHY, Auteur ; Hannah HOBSON, Auteur ; Eri ICHIJO, Auteur ; Caroline CATMUR, Auteur ; Geoffrey BIRD, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.2019-2034 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Affective Symptoms/diagnosis/psychology Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/psychology Autistic Disorder/diagnosis/psychology Humans Phenotype Alexithymia Autism Factor Network Separation |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Despite the heterogeneity in autism, socioemotional difficulties are often framed as universal. Increasing evidence, however, suggests that socioemotional difficulties may be explained by alexithymia, a distinct yet frequently co-occurring condition. If, as some propose, autistic traits are responsible for socioemotional impairments, then alexithymia may itself be a symptom of autism. We aimed to determine whether alexithymia should be considered a product of autism or regarded as a separate condition. Using factor-analytic and network approaches, we provide evidence that alexithymic and autistic traits are distinct. We argue that: (1) models of socioemotional processing in autism should conceptualise difficulties as intrinsic to alexithymia; and (2) assessment of alexithymia is crucial for diagnosis and personalised interventions. |
| En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05094-6 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=476 |
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-5 (May 2022) . - p.2019-2034
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Are Autistic and Alexithymic Traits Distinct? A Factor-Analytic and Network Approach in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-5 (May 2022)
