Relationship between sensory processing and behavior problems in children with high-functioning autism

Investigating the relationship between sensory processing and behavior in 7 to 10 years old children with attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity. In this descriptive-analytic study 28 children with high functioning autism and 29 normal matched children in the age range of 7- 10 years old were participated. After completing a demographic questionnaire and signing a consent informed Letter by their parents، the children''s parents were asked to complete Sensory Profile Questionnaire (SP) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). In order to describe the data obtained from the study، Indicators of central tendency، dispersion and distribution of the scores was used. For data analysis، analysis of variance (MANOVA (using SPSS 16 statistical software was used. Results showed that the difference between the means of two groups in sensory seeking، low endurance /muscle ton، inattention / distractibility، poor sensory registration، fine movement/ perception. oral sensivity and emotional reactivity were significant. according to the values obtained، sensory seeking and sedentary are the most relevant factors to behavioral problems in children with autism.