Sensory Abnormality and Quantitative Autism Traits in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Epidemiological Population

• DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04237-0
• Publication Date: 2019-10-03T09:08:05Z
• Authors: K. Jussila; M. Junttila; M. Kielinen; H. Ebeling; L. Joskitt; I. Moilanen; M.-L. Mattila
• Keywords: Abnormality; Pervasive developmental disorder; Heritability of autism

Sensory abnormalities (SAs) are recognized features in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and a relationship between SAs ASD traits is also suggested general population. Our aims were to estimate the prevalence of three different settings, study association quantitative autism (QAT) using Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) parental questionnaire. In an epidemiological population 8-year-old children (n = 4397), was 8.3%, sample 28), 53.6%, non-ASD 4369), 8.0%, respectively. Tactile auditory hypersensitivity predicted diagnosis. The ASSQ able differentiate with without SA. conclusion, QAT level associated all samples.