title: How are Sensory Features associated with seven anxiety disorders in boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
abstract: The association between Sensory Features (SF) and seven anxiety disorders was investigated using self-reports and parental reports about 140 young males with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although there were significant correlations between SF and self- and parent-ratings of some of the seven anxiety disorders, overall, SF was found to have an inconsistent association across the seven anxiety disorders and this was also found for the 8 symptoms of Generalised Anxiety Disorder. These data challenge the practice of assessing SF and anxiety via global measures and argue for individualized disorder-specific assessments to develop more effective diagnoses and treatments for the effects of SF.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bond University, University Drive, Robina, Queensland 4229, Australia.
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bitsika
authors.affiliation: Brain-Behaviour Research Group, University of New England, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Armidale 2351, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: csharpl3@une.edu.au.
authors.forename: Christopher F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Sharpley
authors.affiliation: Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bond University, University Drive, Robina, Queensland 4229, Australia; Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D057566:Self Report; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: ASD; Anxiety; Children; Parents; Sensory Features