Multidimensional Interoception and Autistic Traits Across life Stages: Evidence From a Novel Eye-tracking Task

Han xue Yang; Han yu Zhou; Zhen Wei; Guo bin Wan; Yi Wang; Yan yu Wang; Tian xiao Yang; Simon S.Y. Lui; Raymond C.K. Chan

doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05155-w

Multidimensional Interoception and Autistic Traits Across life Stages: Evidence From a Novel Eye-tracking Task

Han xue Yang
, Han yu Zhou
, Zhen Wei
, Guo bin Wan
, Yi Wang
, Yan yu Wang
, Tian xiao Yang
, Simon S.Y. Lui
, Raymond C.K. Chan^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Interoception is believed to underlie socio-cognitive functions which are often impaired in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this study, Experiment 1 examined in a sample of 114 neurotypical college students the associations among autistic traits, alexithymia, and interoceptive accuracy (IA), which was assessed by a novel paradigm “Eye-tracking Interoceptive Accuracy Task (EIAT). In Experiment 2, EIAT and the Autism Spectrum Quotient were administered to 52 preschool children, 50 adolescents, and 50 adults. Experiment 1 supported the association between autistic traits and alexithymia, but failed to support their association with multidimensional interoception. Experiment 2 strongly supported the association between age and IA. We conclude that cardiac IA differs between neurotypical age groups, but shows limited relationship with autistic traits.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2644-2655
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	52
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05155-w
State	Published - Jun 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alexithymia
Autism spectrum disorders
Eye-tracking
Interoception

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