From: Intrainsular connectivity and somatosensory responsiveness in young children with ASD
Tactile ability/response | TDDT-R | ASD | TD | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Discrimination | Form perception | 12.17 (3.92) | 9.71 (4.22) | 0.0125 |
Affective response | Defensiveness to externally (experimenter) controlled touch | 0.1875(.03) | 0.0625 (.13) | 0.0257 |
Defensiveness to touching objects or materials | 0.2143 (.25) | 0.1429 (.14) | 0.0339 | |
Tactile seeking | 0.2857 (.14) | 0.0000 (.14) | .0003 |