Pain Experiences of People Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Case-Control Studies.
Araceli Ortiz-RubioDulce Nombre de María Romero AyusoIrene Torres SánchezIrene Cabrera MartosJanet Rodríguez TorresLaura López LópezMarie Carmen ValenzaPublished in: The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2023)
The results indicate that people with ASD may have an abnormal sensory experience with regard to pain sensitivity. Occupational therapy practitioners should develop an intervention to focus on pain. What This Article Adds: This study adds to the body of literature indicating that people with ASD have sensory abnormalities with regard to pain experiences. Results highlight the need for occupational therapy interventions to focus on pain experiences.