BACKGROUND: Unusual reactions to sensory stimuli are experienced by 90-95% of @entity1 with an @entity2438 spectrum condition (ASC). Self-reported sensory reactivity in ASC has mainly been measured with generic questionnaires developed and validated on data from the general population. Interest in sensory reactivity in ASC increased after the inclusion of hyper- and hypo-reactivity together with unusual sensory interest as diagnostic markers of ASC in the @entity4987 . AIMS: To develop and pilot validate a self-report questionnaire designed from first-hand descriptions of the target group of adults diagnosed with high functioning ASC. Psychometric properties of the questionnaire were evaluated on a sample of @entity1 with ASC diagnoses (N = 71) and a random sample from the general population (N = 162). RESULTS: The Sensory Reactivity in Autism Spectrum (SR- @entity5427 is intended to be used as a screening tool in diagnostic processes with adults and for support in adapting compensating strategies and environmental adjustments. The internal consistency was high for both the SR- @entity5427 and its subscales. The total scale Cronbach's alpha was 0.96 and the subscales alphas were >=  0.80. Confirmatory factor analysis ( @entity3795 ) showed best fit for a four-factor model of inter-correlated factors: hyper and hypo-reactivity, strong sensory interest and a sensory/motor factor. The questionnaire discriminated well between ASC-diagnosed @entity1 and @entity1 from the general population. CONCLUSIONS: The SR- @entity5427 displayed good internal consistency and discriminatory power and promising factorial validity.

Development and pilot validation of a sensory reactivity scale for adults with high functioning XXXX spectrum conditions: Sensory Reactivity in Autism Spectrum (SR- @entity5427 ).

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'people'] @entity5427 :: ('MESH:D017204', 'Disease') :: ['AS'] @entity4987 :: ('1398', 'Species') :: ['DSM-5'] @entity2438 :: ('MESH:D001321', 'Disease') :: ['autism'] @entity3795 :: ('31658', 'Species') :: ['CFA']
@entity2438 :: (MESH:D001321,Disease) :: ['autism']
