Sensory processing, facial emotion recognition, and externalizing behaviors in ADHD: Exploring interactions and clinical implications

Key Points

• Externalizing behaviors are significantly linked to difficulties in facial emotion recognition.
• Children with ADHD exhibited pronounced issues in sensory processing and emotion understanding.
• Observational analysis highlights the interplay between ADHD symptoms and sensory processing.
• Findings may enable targeted interventions to improve emotional and behavioral outcomes for those with ADHD.