The relationship between sensory reactivity differences and mental health symptoms in preschool?age autistic children

There is growing evidence for an association between sensory reactivity and mental health in autism. This study set out to explore the relationship preschool-aged autistic children. In total 54 children with Autism Spectrum Condition took part. Sensory symptoms were obtained from Processing Scale Inventory, Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Differences Behavioral System Children–3. Correlational analyses showed a Results also indicate divergence sensory-mental profiles who are verbal those use few no words. For first time this has revealed hyper-reactivity, as well seeking, outside anxiety Of note, hyper-reactivity internalizing appears be driven by implications both research clinical interventions, particular our understanding factors underlying different phenotypes, possible role functional communication mitigating development symptoms. Lay Summary The present found that preschoolers, externalizing symptoms, such hyperactivity, related seeking (seeking or being fascinated stimuli), depression, (sensitivity stimuli). Our results show whilst relationships seen across participants, was only preschoolers used important assessment differences part more rigorous assessments, especially people