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Repisalud author Riquelme, Inmaculada author Hatem, Samar M author Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro author Montoya, Pedro 2024-10-09T06:33:29Z 2024-10-09T06:33:29Z 2023 Riquelme I, Hatem SM, Sabater-Gárriz Á, Montoya P. A multidimensional investigation of the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals, emotion regulation and behavior problems in autistic children. Front Neurosci. 2023 Aug 10;17(August):1-11. 10.3389/fnins.2023.1227173 1662-4548 Frontiers in neuroscience https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/20221 37662109 L2025198399 2-s2.0-85169578348 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23572 1059226900001 Autistic children may have abnormal sensory perception, emotion dysregulation and behavior problems. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals and emotion/behavior difficulties in autistic children and adolescents, in comparison typically developing peers (TDP). Thirty-eight autistic children and adolescents and 34 TDP completed a multidimensional assessment consisting of the measurement of somatosensory thresholds of touch, pain and temperature, a task on emotion knowledge and parent-reported questionnaires on sensory reactivity, emotion regulation and behavior. Autistic children had higher pain sensitivity, less sensory reactive behaviors and more behavior problems than their TDP. In contrast to TDP, several somatosensory thresholds of autistic children correlated with emotion regulation and behavior problems. Sensory dysfunction may affect the development of emotional processing and behavior in autistic children and adolescents. This knowledge can lay the foundation for future studies on co-occurring alterations in corresponding neural networks and for the implementation of early interventions, including sensory rehabilitation therapy, for promoting regulated behaviors in autistic children and adolescents. eng A multidimensional investigation of the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals, emotion regulation and behavior problems in autistic children research article