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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Developmental Science

Background:

  • Interoception, the perception of internal bodily signals, is crucial for cognitive, emotional, and affective functions.
  • Growing evidence suggests altered interoception in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), impacting individuals' experience and interaction with the world.
  • Existing research presents mixed findings on interoceptive abilities in ASD, with some studies indicating differences and others suggesting no significant variations when alexithymia is considered.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the significance of interoception in ASD.
  • To investigate how interoceptive perception deficits relate to core ASD features and co-occurring psychopathology.
  • To propose a new integrated theory on interoception in ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and theoretical synthesis.
  • Discussion of existing qualitative and empirical studies on interoception in ASD.
  • Advancement of a new integrated theoretical framework.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with ASD may exhibit abnormalities in perceiving and integrating physiological feedback.
  • The role of interoception in ASD is increasingly recognized, linking bodily feedback perception to cognitive and emotional regulation.
  • A potential deficit in integrating interoceptive information may lead to a narrow attentional focus on bodily sensations and reduced motivation in ASD.

Conclusions:

  • Altered interoception is a key factor to consider in understanding ASD.
  • Reduced interoceptive integration capacity may underlie specific characteristics of ASD.
  • This framework offers new insights into the neurobiological and psychological underpinnings of ASD.