A systematic review of sensory-based autism subtypes

DeBoth, Kelle K.; Reynolds, Stacey

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2017.01.005

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“…Early treatment is advantageous given younger children's greater neuronal plasticity, which may contribute to improving outcomes [ 39 – 41 ]. Indeed, several studies have provided sufficient evidence in support of interventions targeting ASD [ 42 ], including behavioral interventions [ 43 ], the cognitive behavioral intervention package, language training, modeling, parent training [ 44 ], and the peer training package [ 42 ]. To date, there is no single guideline on how best to support children with sensory features.…”

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Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Repetto

Jasmin

Fombonne

et al. 2017

Autism Research and Treatment

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Background. Between 45 and 95% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present sensory features that affect their daily functioning. However, the data in the scientific literature are not conclusive regarding the evolution of sensory features in children with ASD. The main objective of this study was to analyze the sensory features of children within the age of 3-4 (T1) when they received their ASD diagnosis and two years later (T2) when they started school. Methods. We conducted a prospective cohort study to assess sensory features in 34 children with ASD over time. The data were collected using a standardized assessment tool, the Sensory Profile. Results. Our analyses show that sensory features in children with ASD are stable from the age of three to six years. The stability of sensory scores is independent of correction by covariates, such as cognitive level and autism severity scores. Conclusions. Children with ASD have sensory features that persist from the time of diagnosis at the age of 3 to 4 years to school age. This persistence of sensory features from an early age underscores the need to support these children and their parents. Sensory features should be detected early and managed to improve functional and psychosocial outcomes.

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confidence: 99%

Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Repetto

Jasmin

Fombonne

et al. 2017

Autism Research and Treatment

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“…However, subtyping of sensory profiles has received limited attention in the research literature. A systematic review of sensory-based subtypes within children on the autism spectrum identified only eight sensory subtyping studies (DeBoth and Reynolds 2017). Two additional subtyping studies have been published (Tomchek et al 2018;Uljarevic´ et al 2016).…”

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Exploring the Sensory Profiles of Children on the Autism Spectrum Using the Short Sensory Profile-2 (SSP-2)

Simpson

Adams

Alston-Knox

et al. 2019

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…The former was found in one study to differentiate in terms of age and level of adaptive behaviour [31], and in another study in age and non-verbal IQ, but not gender or ASD symptoms [18]. At least some of these inconsistencies are likely to be related to the varied choice of sensory measures employed across studies, as well as the different age and size of the sample studied [30].…”

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“…In parallel to the above work, several studies have attempted to characterise heterogeneity in sensory features by identifying more homogeneous groups of individuals via different types of cluster analyses and latent class analyses (LCA) approaches (for a review see [30]). To date, studies have proposed anywhere from two to five subgroups using a range of different measures including the SSP [12,18,31], Sensory Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ [16]), Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP [32]), Sensory Profile (SP [33]), Infant Toddler Sensory Profile (ITSP [34]) and Sensory Profile 2 (SP-2 [35,36]).…”

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Dissecting the phenotypic heterogeneity in sensory features in autism spectrum disorder: a factor mixture modelling approach

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Background: Heterogeneity in the phenotypic presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is apparent in the profile and the severity of sensory features. Here, we applied factor mixture modelling (FMM) to test a multidimensional factor model of sensory processing in ASD. We aimed to identify homogeneous sensory subgroups in ASD that differ intrinsically in their severity along continuous factor scores. We also investigated sensory subgroups in relation to clinical variables: sex, age, IQ, social-communication symptoms, restricted and repetitive behaviours, adaptive functioning and symptoms of anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Methods: Three hundred thirty-two children and adults with ASD between the ages of 6 and 30 years with IQs varying between 40 and 148 were included. First, three different confirmatory factor models were fit to the 38 items of the Short Sensory Profile (SSP). Then, latent class models (with two-to-six subgroups) were evaluated. The best performing factor model, the 7-factor structure, was subsequently used in two FMMs that varied in the number of subgroups: a two-subgroup, seven-factor model and a three-subgroup and seven-factor model. Results: The 'three-subgroup/seven-factor' FMM was superior to all other models based on different fit criteria. Identified subgroups differed in sensory severity from severe, moderate to low. Accounting for the potential confounding effects of age and IQ, participants in these sensory subgroups had different levels of social-communicative symptoms, restricted and repetitive behaviours, adaptive functioning skills and symptoms of inattention and anxiety. Limitations: Results were derived using a single parent-report measure of sensory features, the SSP, which limits the generalisability of findings.

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A systematic review of sensory-based autism subtypes

Cited by 61 publications

References 50 publications

Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Exploring the Sensory Profiles of Children on the Autism Spectrum Using the Short Sensory Profile-2 (SSP-2)

Dissecting the phenotypic heterogeneity in sensory features in autism spectrum disorder: a factor mixture modelling approach

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