Children with Autism and Attention Difficulties: A Pilot Study of the Association between Sensory, Motor, and Adaptive Behaviors.

摘要: OBJECTIVES: This pilot study aimed to compare sensory processing, motor skills and adaptive behaviors in children with a double diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD) (ASD+ADHD) ADHD alone examine the association processing (self-care). METHOD: Thirty aged 5-14 years diagnosed ASD+ADHD (n = 13) or 17) were evaluated on their behaviors. Analysis covariance compared groups these dimensions. Correlation analyses examined between RESULTS: Compared alone, had poorer (p < 0.001), 0.001) 0.001). For all children, increased autonomy self-care was correlated better 0.002). CONCLUSION: Children have than those alone. Sensory deficits negatively associated self-care. Interventions aiming improve should become important targets for children.