School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Earley, Reading, RG66BZ, UK.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Jul;52(7):3061-3075. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05186-3. Epub 2021 Jul 13.
Autistic adults commonly experience sensory reactivity differences. Sensory hyperreactivity is frequently researched, whilst hyporeactivity and seeking, and experiences across domains, e.g., vision, are often neglected. Therefore, we aimed to understand more about the sensory experiences of autistic adults. We conducted a mixed-methods study, co-produced with stakeholders; recruiting 49 autistic adults who completed an online survey. Firstly, quantitative results and content analysis enhanced our understanding of sensory input/contexts associated with sensory hyperreactivity, hyporeactivity, and seeking across modalities. Secondly, thematic analysis developed themes relating to 'Outcomes', 'Control', 'Tolerance and management', and 'The role of other people', informing a theoretical model of sensory reactivity differences in autistic adults. These findings have implications for support services and improving quality of life for autistic adults.
自闭症成年人通常会经历感官反应差异。感官超敏反应经常被研究，而低反应性和寻求感官刺激，以及在各个领域的体验，例如视觉，往往被忽视。因此，我们旨在更深入地了解自闭症成年人的感官体验。我们进行了一项混合方法研究，与利益相关者共同开展；招募了 49 名自闭症成年人，他们完成了在线调查。首先，定量结果和内容分析增强了我们对与感官超敏反应、低反应性和寻求感官刺激有关的感官输入/环境的理解，这些感官刺激涉及多种模态。其次，主题分析开发了与“结果”、“控制”、“容忍和管理”以及“其他人的角色”相关的主题，为自闭症成年人的感官反应差异的理论模型提供了信息。这些发现对支持服务和提高自闭症成年人的生活质量具有重要意义。
