From the abstract: "We ... administered the Autism Quotient (AQ) along with [three] questionnaire measures of abnormal sensory responsivity. Autism traits were significantly correlated with scores on all three sensory scales (... p < 0.001). This relationship was linear across the whole range of AQ scores and was true both in those with, and without, an ASD diagnosis. It survived correction for anxiety trait scores, and other potential confounds such as mental illness and migraine."