Examines the mediation effect of temperament on sensory responsiveness and autism traits in children, suggesting important implications for interventions.
Analyses of sensory processing and temperament are gaining increasing prominence in current research literature concerning the autism spectrum. Associations of both sensory responsiveness and temperament with numerous areas of functioning in children on the autism spectrum are highlighted, including: adaptive behaviors, social functioning, emotion regulation processes, and autism traits. Dimensions of sensory responsiveness are also examined as predictors of temperamental trait levels in this group of children. Therefore, a natural next step may involve analysis of the mutual contribution of temperamental traits and sensory responsiveness in explaining autistic trait levels. This study aimed to ascertain whether temperamental traits mediate the association of sensory responsiveness with autistic trait levels in a group of early school-aged children on the autism spectrum. A sample of 186 children diagnosed with autism, aged between 7 and 11 years, was assessed utilizing the Autistic Quotient (AQ), the Sensory Experiences Questionnaire 3.0 – Polish Version, and the EAS-C Temperament Questionnaire. The obtained findings suggest that temperamental traits mediate the relationships between sensory hyperresponsiveness and autistic traits. It therefore appears that the unique role of hyperresponsiveness highlighted in previous research within the sensory profile of individuals on the autism spectrum has been confirmed.
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