alexithymia; autism; children and adolescents; psychometric and assessments; Adolescent; Adult; Affective Symptoms/psychology; Child; Emotions; Family; Humans; Autism Spectrum Disorder/psychology; Autistic Disorder/psychology; Affective Symptoms; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Developmental and Educational Psychology
Résumé :
[en] In this study, we aim to explore the ability of autistic children to process emotions and respond to a range of feelings in relation to a triad of difficulties known as alexithymia, namely children's difficulties to recognize, describe, and distinguish emotions. Alexithymia is common in autistic adults but we know very little about children. To understand this condition better, within a large group of studies, first we study the extent to which alexithymia difficulties are present in autistic children. In reviewing the literature, we also present the assessment measures implemented in each study, their limitations, and potential effects on our understanding of findings. This knowledge will help us understand the extent to which alexithymia is present in autistic children and how it may be related to their emotional difficulties. Also, it will allow us to further detect challenges early on in children's lives so that we recommend interventions that teach autistic children how to recognize, describe, and distinguish emotions in themselves and in others. Such interventions may include family members of autistic children to assist interactions with their child. Supporting children from an early age will help them develop skills that will ready them for school and life and it will enhance their ability to build supportive relationships and meet their fullest potential.
Disciplines :
Traitement & psychologie clinique
Auteur, co-auteur :
VAIOULI, Potheini ; University of Luxembourg ; University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Luminet, Olivier; UCLouvain, Belgium
Panayiotou, Georgia; University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Co-auteurs externes :
yes
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
Alexithymic and autistic traits in children and adolescents: A systematic review of the current state of knowledge.
Date de publication/diffusion :
février 2022
Titre du périodique :
Autism : the international journal of research and practice
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