Long-term Memory of Sensory Experiences from the First Pregnancy, its Peri-partum and Post-partum in Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders without Intellectual Disabilities: A Retrospective Study.

IF 3.2 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Benedetta Demartini, Veronica Nisticò, Serena Limonta, Vincenza Tarantino, Giulia Stefanelli, Federica Calistro, Laura Giambanco, Raffaella Faggioli, Orsola Gambini, Patrizia Turriziani
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Purpose: To explore the recalled experience of pregnancy and motherhood in women diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) without intellectual disabilities, focusing on sensory perceptions and mood.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated, through an ad-hoc structured interview, the sensory sensitivity during the pre-partum, the peri-partum, and the post-partum of thirty-three mothers with ASD and thirty-two neurotypical mothers. Participants also underwent a psychometric assessment about autistic traits, general sensory sensitivity, and post-partum depressive symptomatology.

Results: Mothers with ASD recalled a higher sensitivity than the comparison group across the three time-points; however, during the peri-partum their recalled hypersensitivity decreases, and in the post-partum it returned as high as before childbirth. The difference in the length of recall between groups did not statistically influence our results. Higher levels of autistic traits correlated with higher depressive post-partum symptomatology.

Conclusions: Mothers with ASD seem to recall their experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum period differently from neurotypical mothers, particularly in terms of hypersensitivity. The correlation with depressive symptoms and the potential role of oxytocin and of long-term memory (encoding and recollection) are discussed. Further exploring these aspects might give fundamental hints to provide tailored support to mothers with ASD during pregnancy and motherhood.

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无智力障碍的自闭症谱系障碍妇女第一次妊娠、围生期和产后感觉经验的长期记忆:一项回顾性研究
目的:探讨无智力障碍的自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)女性怀孕和做母亲的回忆体验,重点关注感官知觉和情绪。方法:回顾性分析33例ASD母亲和32例神经正常母亲在产前、围生期和产后的感觉敏感性。参与者还接受了关于自闭症特征、一般感觉敏感性和产后抑郁症状的心理测量评估。结果:在三个时间点上,ASD母亲的回忆灵敏度高于对照组;然而,在围产期期间,他们回忆的超敏反应减少,在产后,它恢复到分娩前的水平。组间回忆时间长度的差异对我们的结果没有统计学影响。较高水平的自闭症特征与较高的产后抑郁症状相关。结论:与神经正常的母亲相比,患有ASD的母亲对怀孕、分娩和产后经历的回忆似乎有所不同,尤其是在过敏方面。讨论了与抑郁症状的相关性以及催产素和长期记忆(编码和回忆)的潜在作用。进一步探索这些方面可能会为在怀孕和做母亲期间为患有自闭症谱系障碍的母亲提供量身定制的支持提供基本提示。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders seeks to advance theoretical and applied research as well as examine and evaluate clinical diagnoses and treatments for autism and related disabilities. JADD encourages research submissions on the causes of ASDs and related disorders, including genetic, immunological, and environmental factors; diagnosis and assessment tools (e.g., for early detection as well as behavioral and communications characteristics); and prevention and treatment options. Sample topics include: Social responsiveness in young children with autism Advances in diagnosing and reporting autism Omega-3 fatty acids to treat autism symptoms Parental and child adherence to behavioral and medical treatments for autism Increasing independent task completion by students with autism spectrum disorder Does laughter differ in children with autism? Predicting ASD diagnosis and social impairment in younger siblings of children with autism The effects of psychotropic and nonpsychotropic medication with adolescents and adults with ASD Increasing independence for individuals with ASDs Group interventions to promote social skills in school-aged children with ASDs Standard diagnostic measures for ASDs Substance abuse in adults with autism Differentiating between ADHD and autism symptoms Social competence and social skills training and interventions for children with ASDs Therapeutic horseback riding and social functioning in children with autism Authors and readers of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders include sch olars, researchers, professionals, policy makers, and graduate students from a broad range of cross-disciplines, including developmental, clinical child, and school psychology; pediatrics; psychiatry; education; social work and counseling; speech, communication, and physical therapy; medicine and neuroscience; and public health.
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