Sensory Processing, Executive Functions, and Adaptive Behavior in Preschool and School‐Age Autistic Children: The Role of Intellectual Functioning

Intellectual functioning significantly influences the relationship between sensory processing and adaptive behavior in autistic children. Executive functioning partially explains this relationship, but its role varies between preschool and school-age groups. Higher IQ is associated with better adaptive behavior, even when accounting for sensory and executive functioning differences.

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