Lisa D Wiggins, Katie Overwyk, Julie Daniels, Brian Barger, Hayley Crain, Rebecca Grzadzinski, Eric Moody, Ann Reynolds, Nuri Reyes, Cordelia Rosenberg, Steven Rosenberg, Karen Pazol
Sensory dysfunction is a common feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objectives of this analysis were to examine risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without ASD. Children aged 2-5 years were enrolled in a multi-site case-control study. Data were collected in eight areas across the United States in three phases. Caregivers completed an interview with questions on assisted delivery, maternal alcohol use, maternal anxiety during pregnancy, pregnancy weight gain, neonatal jaundice, preterm birth, and child sensory diagnosis given by a healthcare provider...
December 15, 2023: Autism Research: Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research