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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

Sensory Processing and Executive Functioning in Autistic Adults.

Michelle Kiep, Annelies Spek, Eva Ceulemans, Ilse Noens

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Michelle KiepAutisme Expertise Centrum, Eemnes, Netherlands. michellekiep@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9223-6720
Annelies SpekAutisme Expertise Centrum, Eemnes, Netherlands.
Eva CeulemansQuantative Psychology and Inaffiliationidual Differences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Ilse NoensParenting and Special Education Research Unit, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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Abstract

purposeOne of the core features that can be experienced by adults on the autism spectrum is hyper- and hyporeactivity to sensory stimuli. Research suggests that executive functioning (EF) impairments are related to sensory issues. In this study the relationship between sensory processing issues and EF was investigated. We expected sensory processing issues to predict EF impairments.

methodsThirty men and 30 women on the autism spectrum, 20 men and 24 women without autism were included and matched on intelligence and age. Group comparisons were conducted to determine if groups differed regarding self-reported sensory processing issues (GSQ-NL) and self-reports on EF (BRIEF-A). Correlational and regression analyses were carried out to investigate the relationship between self-reports on GSQ-NL and BRIEF-A.

resultsWe found significant differences between men and women on the spectrum with regard to sensory processing issues and EF. Hyporeactivity to sensory information explained most of the EF problems.

conclusionClinicians should be aware of differences in sensory experiences between adults on the spectrum and non-autistic adults and differences between men and women during assessment and subsequent counselling.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderExecutive FunctionAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleNeuropsychological TestsSelf ReportYoung AdultAdultsAutism spectrumExecutive functioningSensory processing

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PMID37171766

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