In Our Own Words: The Complex Sensory Experiences of Autistic Adults / K. MACLENNAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-7 (July 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-7 (July 2022) . - p.3061-3075 Titre : In Our Own Words: The Complex Sensory Experiences of Autistic Adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : K. MACLENNAN, Auteur ; S. O'BRIEN, Auteur ; Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3061-3075 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Humans  Quality of Life  Surveys and Questionnaires  Autism  Autistic  Participatory  Qualitative  Sensory  content of this article. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic adults commonly experience sensory reactivity differences. Sensory hyperreactivity is frequently researched, whilst hyporeactivity and seeking, and experiences across domains, e.g., vision, are often neglected. Therefore, we aimed to understand more about the sensory experiences of autistic adults. We conducted a mixed-methods study, co-produced with stakeholders; recruiting 49 autistic adults who completed an online survey. Firstly, quantitative results and content analysis enhanced our understanding of sensory input/contexts associated with sensory hyperreactivity, hyporeactivity, and seeking across modalities. Secondly, thematic analysis developed themes relating to 'Outcomes', 'Control', 'Tolerance and management', and 'The role of other people', informing a theoretical model of sensory reactivity differences in autistic adults. These findings have implications for support services and improving quality of life for autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05186-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] In Our Own Words: The Complex Sensory Experiences of Autistic Adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / K. MACLENNAN, Auteur ; S. O'BRIEN, Auteur ; Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur . - p.3061-3075. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-7 (July 2022) . - p.3061-3075 Mots-clés : Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Humans  Quality of Life  Surveys and Questionnaires  Autism  Autistic  Participatory  Qualitative  Sensory  content of this article. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic adults commonly experience sensory reactivity differences. Sensory hyperreactivity is frequently researched, whilst hyporeactivity and seeking, and experiences across domains, e.g., vision, are often neglected. Therefore, we aimed to understand more about the sensory experiences of autistic adults. We conducted a mixed-methods study, co-produced with stakeholders; recruiting 49 autistic adults who completed an online survey. Firstly, quantitative results and content analysis enhanced our understanding of sensory input/contexts associated with sensory hyperreactivity, hyporeactivity, and seeking across modalities. Secondly, thematic analysis developed themes relating to 'Outcomes', 'Control', 'Tolerance and management', and 'The role of other people', informing a theoretical model of sensory reactivity differences in autistic adults. These findings have implications for support services and improving quality of life for autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05186-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

The relationship between sensory reactivity differences and mental health symptoms in preschool-age autistic children / T. ROSSOW in Autism Research, 14-8 (August 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 14-8 (August 2021) . - p.1645-1657 Titre : The relationship between sensory reactivity differences and mental health symptoms in preschool-age autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : T. ROSSOW, Auteur ; K. MACLENNAN, Auteur ; Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1645-1657 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anxiety Disorders  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Child  Child, Preschool  Cognition  Humans  Mental Health  autism  children  mental health  psychopathology  sensory reactivity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There is growing evidence for an association between sensory reactivity and mental health in autism. This study set out to explore the relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health in preschool-aged autistic children. In total 54 preschool-aged children with an Autism Spectrum Condition took part. Sensory and mental health symptoms were obtained from the Sensory Processing Scale Inventory, Sensory Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Differences and the Behavioral Assessment System for Children-3. Correlational analyses showed a relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms in autistic preschool-aged children. Results also indicate divergence in sensory-mental health profiles between autistic preschool-aged children who are verbal and those who use few to no words. For the first time this study has revealed a relationship between sensory hyper-reactivity, as well as sensory seeking, and mental health symptoms outside of anxiety in autism. Of note, this relationship between sensory hyper-reactivity and internalizing symptoms appears to be driven by those with few to no words. This has implications for both research and clinical interventions, in particular for our understanding of the factors underlying mental health symptoms in different autistic phenotypes, as well as the possible role of functional communication in mitigating the development of mental health symptoms. LAY SUMMARY: The present study found that in autistic preschoolers, externalizing mental health symptoms, such as hyperactivity, are related to sensory seeking (seeking out or being fascinated with sensory stimuli), and internalizing mental health symptoms, such as depression, are related to sensory hyper-reactivity (sensitivity to sensory stimuli). Our results also show that whilst the relationships between externalizing symptoms and sensory seeking is seen across participants, the relationship between internalizing symptoms and sensory hyper-reactivity was only seen in autistic preschoolers who used few to no words. This has important implications for the assessment of sensory differences as part of more rigorous mental health assessments, especially in autistic people who use few to no words. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2525 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=449 [article] The relationship between sensory reactivity differences and mental health symptoms in preschool-age autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / T. ROSSOW, Auteur ; K. MACLENNAN, Auteur ; Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur . - p.1645-1657. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 14-8 (August 2021) . - p.1645-1657 Mots-clés : Anxiety Disorders  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Child  Child, Preschool  Cognition  Humans  Mental Health  autism  children  mental health  psychopathology  sensory reactivity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There is growing evidence for an association between sensory reactivity and mental health in autism. This study set out to explore the relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health in preschool-aged autistic children. In total 54 preschool-aged children with an Autism Spectrum Condition took part. Sensory and mental health symptoms were obtained from the Sensory Processing Scale Inventory, Sensory Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Differences and the Behavioral Assessment System for Children-3. Correlational analyses showed a relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms in autistic preschool-aged children. Results also indicate divergence in sensory-mental health profiles between autistic preschool-aged children who are verbal and those who use few to no words. For the first time this study has revealed a relationship between sensory hyper-reactivity, as well as sensory seeking, and mental health symptoms outside of anxiety in autism. Of note, this relationship between sensory hyper-reactivity and internalizing symptoms appears to be driven by those with few to no words. This has implications for both research and clinical interventions, in particular for our understanding of the factors underlying mental health symptoms in different autistic phenotypes, as well as the possible role of functional communication in mitigating the development of mental health symptoms. LAY SUMMARY: The present study found that in autistic preschoolers, externalizing mental health symptoms, such as hyperactivity, are related to sensory seeking (seeking out or being fascinated with sensory stimuli), and internalizing mental health symptoms, such as depression, are related to sensory hyper-reactivity (sensitivity to sensory stimuli). Our results also show that whilst the relationships between externalizing symptoms and sensory seeking is seen across participants, the relationship between internalizing symptoms and sensory hyper-reactivity was only seen in autistic preschoolers who used few to no words. This has important implications for the assessment of sensory differences as part of more rigorous mental health assessments, especially in autistic people who use few to no words. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2525 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=449

The relationship between sensory reactivity, intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety subtypes in preschool-age autistic children / K. MACLENNAN in Autism, 25-8 (November 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 25-8 (November 2021) . - p.2305-2316 Titre : The relationship between sensory reactivity, intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety subtypes in preschool-age autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : K. MACLENNAN, Auteur ; T. ROSSOW, Auteur ; Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2305-2316 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anxiety/epidemiology  Anxiety Disorders  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Child  Child, Preschool  Humans  Uncertainty  anxiety  autism  children  mental health  preschool  sensory  uncertainty Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study found links between greater sensory hyperreactivity (e.g., over-sensitive to sensory input), intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety, including separation anxiety, in autistic pre-schoolers. Sensory hyperreactivity may predict both anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty may both be mutually important, mediating factors. These findings have implications for early anxiety interventions. But there is a pressing need for objective assessments that can be used with preschool-age autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211016110 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=451 [article] The relationship between sensory reactivity, intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety subtypes in preschool-age autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / K. MACLENNAN, Auteur ; T. ROSSOW, Auteur ; Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur . - p.2305-2316. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 25-8 (November 2021) . - p.2305-2316 Mots-clés : Anxiety/epidemiology  Anxiety Disorders  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Child  Child, Preschool  Humans  Uncertainty  anxiety  autism  children  mental health  preschool  sensory  uncertainty Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study found links between greater sensory hyperreactivity (e.g., over-sensitive to sensory input), intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety, including separation anxiety, in autistic pre-schoolers. Sensory hyperreactivity may predict both anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty may both be mutually important, mediating factors. These findings have implications for early anxiety interventions. But there is a pressing need for objective assessments that can be used with preschool-age autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211016110 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=451

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