Associations between self-reported social touch avoidance, hypersensitivity, and autistic traits: Results from questionnaire research among typically developing adults

2022 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 111186
Author(s):  
Yuta Ujiie ◽  
Kohske Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Social Touch ◽  
Touch Avoidance ◽  
Questionnaire Research

scholarly journals Vicarious ratings of social touch the effect of age and autistic traits

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Connor J. Haggarty ◽  
David J. Moore ◽  
Paula D. Trotter ◽  
Rachel Hagan ◽  
Francis P. McGlone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Similar Pattern ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Autism Spectrum Conditions ◽  
Autism Diagnosis ◽  
Social Touch ◽  
Parental Reports ◽  
Effect Of Age

AbstractTactile sensitivities are common in Autism Spectrum Conditions (autism). Psychophysically, slow, gentle stroking touch is typically rated as more pleasant than faster or slower touch. Vicarious ratings of social touch results in a similar pattern of velocity dependent hedonic ratings as directly felt touch. Here we investigated whether adults and children’s vicarious ratings vary according to autism diagnosis and self-reported autistic traits. Adults’ scoring high on the AQ rated stroking touch on the palm as less pleasant than a Low AQ group. However, in contrast to our hypothesis, we did not find any effect of autism diagnosis on children’s touch ratings despite parental reports highlighting significant somatosensory sensitivities. These results are discussed in terms of underpinning sensory and cognitive factors.

Don't touch me! autistic traits modulate early and late ERP components during visual perception of social touch

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1141-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leehe Peled-Avron ◽  
Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory
Keyword(s):  
Visual Perception ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Social Touch

scholarly journals Differences in anxieties and social networks in a group-matched sample of autistic and typically developing students transitioning to university

Autism ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 1138-1151
Author(s):  
Jiedi Lei ◽  
Chris Ashwin ◽  
Mark Brosnan ◽  
Ailsa Russell
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Social Network Size ◽  
Social Network Structure ◽  
Matched Design ◽  
The Relationship

Transitioning to university can be anxiety-provoking for all students. The relationship between social anxiety, autistic traits and students’ social network structure, and perceived support is poorly understood. This study used a group-matched design where autistic students ( n = 28) and typically developing students ( n = 28) were matched on sex, age (17–19 years), ethnicity, pre-university academic performance and degree subject at university. Autistic students reported greater transition to university worries, and a smaller social network size compared to typically developing students, though perceived similar levels of support from their social networks. Autistic and typically developing students showed differential patterns of association with both autistic traits and social anxiety. Broader clinical and practical implications of findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Vicarious ratings of social touch, the effect of age and autistic traits

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connor Haggarty ◽  
David J Moore ◽  
Paula Trotter ◽  
Rachel Hagan ◽  
Francis McGlone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Similar Pattern ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Social Touch ◽  
Parental Reports ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Effect Of Age

Tactile sensitivities are common in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Psychophysically, slow, gentle stroking touch is typically rated as more pleasant than faster or slower touch. Vicarious ratings of social touch results in a similar pattern of velocity dependent hedonic ratings as directly felt touch. Here we investigated whether adults and children’s vicarious ratings vary according to ASD diagnosis and self-reported autistic traits. Adults’ scoring high on the AQ rated stroking touch on the palm as less pleasant than a Low AQ group. However, in contrast to our hypothesis, we did not find any effect of ASD diagnosis on children’s touch ratings despite parental reports highlighting significant somatosensory sensitivities. These results are discussed in terms of underpinning sensory and cognitive factors.

scholarly journals Autistic traits and mental health in women with the fragile-X premutation: maternal status versus genetic risk

2020 ◽  
Vol 218 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Sarah J. White ◽  
Denise Gerber ◽  
Romina D. Sanchez Hernandez ◽  
Anthonia Efiannayi ◽  
Ishita Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parental Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Fragile X ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Fragile X Premutation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Behavioural Phenotypes ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Maternal Status

BackgroundResearch on women with the fragile-X premutation (FX-p) has been underrepresented within the field of behavioural phenotypes.AimsTo understand whether the FX-p confers risk for autistic traits, depression and anxiety, independent of maternal status.MethodIn study 1, mothers of children with fragile-X syndrome (M-FXp; n = 51, mean age 43 years (s.d. = 5.80)) were compared with mothers of autistic children (M-ASD; n = 59, mean age 42 (s.d. = 5.80)), mothers of children with Smith-Magenis syndrome (M-SMS; n = 27, mean age 39 (s.d. = 7.20)) and mothers of typically developing children (M-TD; n = 44, mean age 40 (s.d. = 4.90)). In study 2, the M-FXp group were compared with non-mothers with the FX-p (NM-FXp; n = 17, mean age 32 (s.d. = 9.20)), typically developed non-mothers (NM-TD; n = 28, mean age 31 (s.d. = 6.80)) and the M-TD group. All participants completed an online survey, including measures of IQ, autistic traits, anxiety, depression and positive affect.ResultsIn study 1: the M-FXp group reported more autistic traits than the M-TD group (P < 0.05, η2 = 0.046). Anxiety and parental stress were elevated in the M-FXp, M-SMS and M-ASD groups relative to the M-TD group (all P ≤ 0.003, η2 = 0.079–0.322). In study 2: a main effect of premutation status indicated that women with the FX-p report elevated autistic traits and anxiety (P ≤ 0.007, η2 = 0.055–0.060); this did not interact with maternal status.ConclusionsThe findings indicate that women with the FX-p show an increased risk for autistic traits and anxiety. This risk is specific to the presence of the FX-p and is not fully accounted for by maternal status or the stress of caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

scholarly journals Are PTSD and autistic traits related? An examination among typically developing Israeli adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirit Haruvi-Lamdan ◽  
Shiri Lebendiger ◽  
Ofer Golan ◽  
Danny Horesh
Keyword(s):  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Typically Developing

Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Disorder Characteristics and Humor Appreciation in Typically Developing Individuals

2018 ◽  
Vol 122 (6) ◽  
pp. 2282-2297
Author(s):  
Kai Nagase
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum Quotient ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Attention Switching ◽  
Humor Appreciation ◽  
The Relationship

Extant research regarding humor appreciation in individuals with autism spectrum disorder has been equivocal. This study aims to clarify the relationship between the severity of autism spectrum disorder characteristics and humor appreciation in typically developing individuals. We hypothesized that the severity of autistic traits would have a U-shaped linear relationship with humor appreciation. Eighty typically developing undergraduates between the ages of 18 and 22 years ( Mage = 20.20; SDage = 1.08) were recruited for this study. They were asked to answer 24 statements, devised to measure humor appreciation, in response to a joke stimulus comprising 12 typically funny daily life occurrences (two statements per episode). The participants also responded to the Japanese version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient. A significant U-shaped relationship was observed between the severity of autistic traits and appreciation of humor. A similar significant U-shaped relationship was seen between humor appreciation and the Autism-Spectrum Quotient subscales of attention switching, communication, and imagination. Humor appreciation showed no significant U-shaped relationship with the Autism-Spectrum Quotient subscales of social skills and local details. This study identified ways that autistic traits may influence how people appreciate humor. These findings are discussed in relation to cognitive processes underlying humor appreciation.

Gender identity and sexual orientation in autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 970-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita George ◽  
Mark A Stokes
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Typically Developing

Clinical impressions indicate that there is an overrepresentation of gender-dysphoria within the autism spectrum disorder. However, little is presently known about the demographics of gender-identity issues in autism spectrum disorder. Based upon what little is known, we hypothesized that there would be an increased prevalence of gender-dysphoria among those with autism spectrum disorder compared to a typically developing population. We surveyed gender-dysphoria with the Gender-Identity/Gender-Dysphoria Questionnaire among 90 males and 219 females with autism spectrum disorder and compared these rates to those of 103 males and 158 females without autism spectrum disorder. When compared to typically developing individuals, autistic individuals reported a higher number of gender-dysphoric traits. Rates of gender-dysphoria in the group with autism spectrum disorder were significantly higher than reported in the wider population. Mediation analysis found that the relationship between autistic traits and sexual orientation was mediated by gender-dysphoric traits. Results suggest that autism spectrum disorder presents a unique experience to the formation and consolidation of gender identity, and for some autistic individuals, their sexual orientation relates to their gender experience. It is important that clinicians working with autism spectrum disorder are aware of the gender-diversity in this population so that the necessary support for healthy socio-sexual functioning and mental well-being is provided.

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