Sensory issues in autism may stem from co-occurring emotional blindness, not autism itself
A new twin study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that the sensory sensitivities often seen in autistic individuals may not be caused by autism itself. Instead, these sensory traits appear to be genetically linked to alexithymia—a condition characterized by difficulties in identifying and describing one’s own emotions. After accounting for alexithymia, the researchers found no remaining genetic association between autism and sensory symptoms. These findings challenge long-standing assumptions about the nature of autism and point to the possibility that some hallmark features attributed to the condition may instead arise from overlapping but distinct traits.
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Sensory issues in autism may stem from co-occurring emotional blindness, not autism itself
Researchers have uncovered evidence that sensory sensitivities linked to autism may instead be genetically tied to alexithymia.Eric W. Dolan (PsyPost Psychology News)
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