Study of sensory processing deficits in autism spectrum disorder symptom triad: an Egyptian sample

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. In DSM-IV, diagnostic criteria autism consisted three domains: impairment in social interaction, communication deficits, and stereotypic behavior, while DSM-5 they were condensed into two deficits restricted patterns behavior to which sensory processing (SPD) added, manifested by hypo- or hyper-reactivity stimuli uncommon interests aspects surrounding environment. The purpose this study determine relation between SPD symptom triad ASD namely behavior. To our knowledge, issue was not studied before Egyptian literature. Results There a significant negative correlation (assessed short profile: SSP) ASD. As regards ADI-R (A), there with SSP total scores all subscales except for low energy/weak visual/auditory sensitivity, whereas under-responsive/seeks sensation held highest ( p ˂ 0.008). (B), auditory filtering 0.008), as (C), sensitivity taste/smell 0.001). high severity autistic symptoms CARS) scores, 0.001) energy/weak, (not highly significant) 0.05). Finally, percentage parental consanguinity among participants (80%). Conclusions negatively affected highlights importance integration therapy (SIT) major core treatment alongside other modalities. Early screening mandatory families consanguinity.