Systematic and emotional contents in overselectivity processes in autism

Fabio, Rosa Angela; Oliva, Patrizia; Murdaca, Anna Maria

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.001

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“…No significant differences were observed between males and females within the HFA and AS groups on any of the tasks. The overall poor performance observed among participants with both HFA and AS on the EQ and Eyes Test is consistent with previous research (Barnes 2012 ; Baron-Cohen et al 2001 ; Baron-Cohen and Wheelwright 2004 ; Fabio et al 2011 ; Lai et al 2011 , 2012 ) and supports the mindblindness theory of autism (Baron-Cohen 1995 ). No significant difference was observed in the reported ability and drive to empathise, measured by the EQ, between adults with HFA or AS and thus difficulties in empathy may be further confirmed as a unifying feature of ASC in adults.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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Do Adults with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome Differ in Empathy and Emotion Recognition?

Montgomery

Allison

Lai

et al. 2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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The present study examined whether adults with high functioning autism (HFA) showed greater difficulties in (1) their self-reported ability to empathise with others and/or (2) their ability to read mental states in others’ eyes than adults with Asperger syndrome (AS). The Empathy Quotient (EQ) and ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ Test (Eyes Test) were compared in 43 adults with AS and 43 adults with HFA. No significant difference was observed on EQ score between groups, while adults with AS performed significantly better on the Eyes Test than those with HFA. This suggests that adults with HFA may need more support, particularly in mentalizing and complex emotion recognition, and raises questions about the existence of subgroups within autism spectrum conditions.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Do Adults with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome Differ in Empathy and Emotion Recognition?

Montgomery

Allison

Lai

et al. 2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…Abnormalities in empathy have been reported in various psychiatric disorders [ 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Individuals with ASD have repeatedly been reported to show impairments in empathy across the life span relative to typical controls [ 30 , 34 ] and in their ability to maintain selective attention when it concerns emotional stimuli [ 35 ]. The notion of empathy has not been adequately studied in adult patients with ADHD.…”

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confidence: 99%

Trait-Based Dimensions Discriminating Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and, Co-occurring ADHD/ASD

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This study assessed the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in newly diagnosed adults of normal intelligence and the contribution of trait-based dimensions deriving from the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV), the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), and the Empathy Quotient (EQ) to the differentiation of patients with ADHD, ASD, and ADHD/ASD. A total of 16.1% of patients with ADHD received a co-occurring ASD diagnosis, while 33.3% of patients with ASD received an ADHD diagnosis. Subjects with ADHD or ADHD/ASD had higher scores in all ADHD traits compared to ASD subjects. Compared to the ADHD group, the ASD group had AQ scores that were significantly greater, except for attention to detail. ADHD/ASD co-occurrence significantly increased the score of attention to detail. The total EQ score was greater in the ADHD group. In the stepwise logistic regression analyses, past hyperactivity, current inattention and impulsivity, attention switching, communication, imagination, and total EQ score discriminated ADHD patients from ASD patients. Attention to detail, imagination, and total EQ score discriminated ADHD cases from ADHD/ASD cases, while past hyperactivity and current impulsivity discriminated ASD subjects from ADHD/ASD subjects. Our findings highlight the importance of particular trait-based dimensions when discriminating adults with ADHD, ASD, and co-occurring ADHD/ASD.

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“…For these reasons, the EFA estimating the two-factor structure was preferred and reached a moderate fit of the data, χ 2 (1651) = 2940.15, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.79, RMSEA = 0.034 (LO90% = 0.032, HI90% = 0.036). Nineteen items (Items 4,5,6,16,(27)(28)(29)31,32,39,41,(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56) were excluded from the subsequent analysis because the factor loadings loaded for two or more factors. After exclusion of those items, the subsequent fourth EFA reached moderate fit of the data, χ 2 (739) = 1185.47, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.92, RMSEA = 0.03 (LO90% = 0.027, HI90% = 0.033).…”

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“…Future studies, starting from our results on the FYI short version, should consider the diagnostic outcome evaluation, through gold-standard measures, and the convergent validity. Specifically, the evaluation should be focused on the severity of the autistic traits, the global child development, and characteristics of attention-selectivity processes [41]. a prospective study is currently ongoing with a longitudinal evaluation of children considered to be at risk at 11-13 months of life and evaluated one and two years later.…”

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Early Screening of the Autism Spectrum Disorders: Validity Properties and Cross-Cultural Generalizability of the First Year Inventory in Italy

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Petrocchi

Massagli³

et al. 2020

Brain Sciences

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This study examined the cross-cultural generalisability of the First Year Inventory (FYI) on an Italian sample, testing its construct validity, consistency, and structural validity. Six hundred ninety-eight parents of children aged 11-13 months completed the questionnaire. Similarities between analyses of Italian and American/Israeli samples were found, as were demonstrations of the instrument's construct validity and internal consistency with both groups. The original factorial structure was not demonstrated; thus, a new factorial structure was tested, and a short version of the FYI was demonstrated via confirmatory factor analysis. The findings supported the generalisability of the Italian version of the FYI and its validity. The FYI may aid in medical decision-making on further steps for referral of the child to an early diagnostic assessment.

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Systematic and emotional contents in overselectivity processes in autism

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

Do Adults with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome Differ in Empathy and Emotion Recognition?

Do Adults with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome Differ in Empathy and Emotion Recognition?

Trait-Based Dimensions Discriminating Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and, Co-occurring ADHD/ASD

Early Screening of the Autism Spectrum Disorders: Validity Properties and Cross-Cultural Generalizability of the First Year Inventory in Italy

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