Comparing Predictive Effects of Sensory Processing and Executive Functions on Self-care Activities in Pre-school Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Pub Date : 2023-04-12 DOI:10.5812/ijpbs-128520

Seyedeh Faezeh Hosseiny, Samaneh Karamali Esmaili, M. Akbarfahimi

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Abstract

Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face some challenges with performing self-care. Many performance components, including sensory and cognitive functions, are effective in performing self-care. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the role of sensory processing and executive functions in performing self-care among preschool children with ASD. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 70 children with ASD aged 3-6 years were selected and investigated by adopting convenience sampling. The instruments included the Short Sensory Profile-2 (SSP-2), Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF), and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and linear regression tests. Results: The results of the correlation revealed that executive functions (P≤0.01) and sensory processing (P ≤ 0.005) had a small yet significant inverse relationship with performing self-care activities. The results of stepwise linear regression showed that executive functions and sensory processing were equally capable of predicting self-care activities. Conclusions: It was recommended that therapists should pay enough attention to both executive functions and sensory processing in order to solve the self-care problems of preschool children with ASD. Due to the low correlation between variables, it was also suggested that a multifactorial approach to self-care activities should be employed as well as the role of other factors along with sensory processing and executive function should be considered.

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感觉加工和执行功能对自闭症谱系障碍学龄前儿童自理活动的预测作用比较

背景：自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童在自我护理方面面临一些挑战。许多表现成分，包括感觉和认知功能，都能有效地进行自我护理。目的：本研究旨在比较ASD学龄前儿童的感觉处理和执行功能在自我护理中的作用。方法：采用方便抽样的方法对70例3-6岁ASD患儿进行调查。这些工具包括短期感觉概况-2（SSP-2）、执行功能行为评定量表（BRIEF）和儿童残疾评估量表（PEDI）。使用Pearson相关和线性回归检验对数据进行分析。结果：相关结果显示，执行功能（P≤0.01）和感觉处理（P≤0.005）与自我保健活动的进行呈小而显著的负相关。逐步线性回归的结果表明，执行功能和感觉处理同样能够预测自我保健活动。结论：建议治疗师应重视执行功能和感觉处理，以解决学龄前ASD儿童的自我护理问题。由于变量之间的相关性较低，还建议对自我护理活动采用多因素方法，并考虑其他因素以及感觉处理和执行功能的作用。

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Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences PSYCHIATRY-

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