Comparing Predictive Effects of Sensory Processing and Executive Functions on Self-care Activities in Pre-school Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Author | Seyedeh Faezeh Hosseiny | en |
| Author | Samaneh Karamali Esmaili | en |
| Author | Malahat Akbarfahimi | en |
| Orcid | Samaneh Karamali Esmaili [0000-0002-0162-3424] | en |
| Orcid | Malahat Akbarfahimi [0000-0001-9966-3143] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-06-30 | en |
| 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. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-128520 | en |
| Keyword | Autism | en |
| Keyword | Self-care | en |
| Keyword | Sensory Processing | en |
| Keyword | Executive Functions | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Comparing Predictive Effects of Sensory Processing and Executive Functions on Self-care Activities in Pre-school Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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