Assessing Sensory Processing Problems in Children With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Pfeiffer, Beth; Daly, Brian P.; Nicholls, Elizabeth; Gullo, Dominic F.

doi:10.3109/01942638.2014.904471

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“…Two recent RCTs and two non-randomized clinical trials, not included in the above reviews 18,92–94 compared VR and SG interventions to control conditions with children with CP 18,92,93 and children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who had motor disabilities. 94 Mixed results for children with CP using MiTii exercise are reported.…”

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“…Five used the Canadian Occupational Performance Measures, which includes the collaborative creation of individualized goals, 18,59,70,95,96 one study used the Test of Playfulness 58 and two used the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills. 18,92 . Most studies indicated a positive improvement in participation.…”

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“…2,14,15 Customized lab based systems in parallel with SGs have been explored for their potential to motivate and provide meaningful intensive repetitive practice in ecologically valid environments. 2,13,16,17,18 …”

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Virtual Reality and Serious Games in Neurorehabilitation of Children and Adults: Prevention, Plasticity, and Participation

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McCoy

2017

Pediatric Physical Therapy

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Use of virtual reality (VR) and serious games (SGs) interventions within rehabilitation as motivating tools for task specific training for individuals with neurological conditions are fast-developing. Within this perspective paper we use the framework of the IV STEP conference to summarize the literature on VR and SG for children and adults by three topics: Prevention; Outcomes: Body-Function-Structure, Activity and Participation; and Plasticity. Overall the literature in this area offers support for use of VR and SGs to improve body functions and to some extent activity domain outcomes. Critical analysis of clients' goals and selective evaluation of VR and SGs are necessary to appropriately take advantage of these tools within intervention. Further research on prevention, participation, and plasticity is warranted. We offer suggestions for bridging the gap between research and practice integrating VR and SGs into physical therapist education and practice.

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Virtual Reality and Serious Games in Neurorehabilitation of Children and Adults: Prevention, Plasticity, and Participation

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2017

Pediatric Physical Therapy

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“…These sensory processing differences can have significant and lifelong consequences for learning and social abilities, and are often shared by children who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-Fifth Edition (DSM-5; [3]) criteria for conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; [4–6]). Although there is symptom overlap, children with SPD often fail to receive services despite having similar behavioral impairments.…”

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“…Conversely, convenience samples of clinically referred children with ADHD estimate that between 46–69% also show symptoms of sensory over-responsivity [7,8]. Characterization of the comorbidity between attentional abilities and sensory abnormalities in children often rely upon parent report questionnaires for ease of administration [6–9]. Recent work has demonstrated that some children with SPD have measurable structural differences in white matter tracts that correlate with attention abilities [10].…”

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A pilot study to determine the feasibility of enhancing cognitive abilities in children with sensory processing dysfunction

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Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction (SPD) experience incoming information in atypical, distracting ways. Qualitative challenges with attention have been reported in these children, but such difficulties have not been quantified using either behavioral or functional neuroimaging methods. Furthermore, the efficacy of evidence-based cognitive control interventions aimed at enhancing attention in this group has not been tested. Here we present work aimed at characterizing and enhancing attentional abilities for children with SPD. A sample of 38 SPD and 25 typically developing children were tested on behavioral, neural, and parental measures of attention before and after a 4-week iPad-based at-home cognitive remediation program. At baseline, 54% of children with SPD met or exceeded criteria on a parent report measure for inattention/hyperactivity. Significant deficits involving sustained attention, selective attention and goal management were observed only in the subset of SPD children with parent-reported inattention. This subset of children also showed reduced midline frontal theta activity, an electroencephalographic measure of attention. Following the cognitive intervention, only the SPD children with inattention/hyperactivity showed both improvements in midline frontal theta activity and on a parental report of inattention. Notably, 33% of these individuals no longer met the clinical cut-off for inattention, with the parent-reported improvements persisting for 9 months. These findings support the benefit of a targeted attention intervention for a subset of children with SPD, while simultaneously highlighting the importance of having a multifaceted assessment for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions to optimally personalize treatment.

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Early-Life Digital Media Experiences and Development of Atypical Sensory Processing

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JAMA Pediatr

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ImportanceAtypical sensory processing is challenging for children and families, yet there is limited understanding of its associated risk factors.ObjectiveTo determine the association between early-life digital media exposure and sensory processing outcomes among toddlers.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis multicenter US study used data that were analyzed from the National Children’s Study (NCS), a cohort study of environmental influences on child health and development, with enrollment from 2011 to 2014. Data analysis was performed in 2023. The study included children enrolled in the NCS at birth whose caregivers completed reports of digital media exposure and sensory processing.ExposuresChildren’s viewing of television or video at 12 months (yes or no), 18 months, and 24 months of age (hours per day).Main Outcomes and measuresSensory processing was reported at approximately 33 months of age on the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile. Quadrant scores (low registration, sensation seeking, sensory sensitivity, and sensation avoiding) were categorized into groups representing typical, high, and low sensory-related behaviors, and multinomial regression analyses were performed.ResultsA total of 1471 children (50% male) were included. Screen exposure at 12 months of age was associated with a 2-fold increased odds of being in the high category of low registration (odds ratio [OR], 2.05; 95% CI, 1.31-3.20), while the odds of being in the low category instead of the typical category decreased for sensation seeking (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.35-0.87), sensation avoiding (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.94), and low registration (OR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.44-0.92). At 18 months of age, greater screen exposure was associated with increased risk of high sensation avoiding (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.03-1.46) and low registration (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.04-1.44). At 24 months of age, greater screen exposure was associated with increased risk of high sensation seeking (OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.02-1.42), sensory sensitivity (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.05-1.49), and sensation avoiding (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.03-1.42).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cohort study, early-life digital media exposure was associated with atypical sensory processing outcomes in multiple domains. These findings suggest that digital media exposure might be a potential risk factor for the development of atypical sensory profiles. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between screen time and specific sensory-related developmental and behavioral outcomes, and whether minimizing early-life exposure can improve subsequent sensory-related outcomes.

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Assessing Sensory Processing Problems in Children With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract: The results suggest the importance of assessing sensory processing issues in children with ADHD to guide in the intervention process.

Cited by 68 publications

References 27 publications

Virtual Reality and Serious Games in Neurorehabilitation of Children and Adults: Prevention, Plasticity, and Participation

Virtual Reality and Serious Games in Neurorehabilitation of Children and Adults: Prevention, Plasticity, and Participation

A pilot study to determine the feasibility of enhancing cognitive abilities in children with sensory processing dysfunction

Early-Life Digital Media Experiences and Development of Atypical Sensory Processing

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