Sensory Processing in Children With Autism- A Scoping Review

Abstract

Difficulties in sensory processing in children with autism have been known since the first descriptions of autism. The oldest and most recent theories of autism are based on the assumption that people with autism process sensory information differently than people without autism. This work aimed to examine sensory patterns and systems of sensory processing in children with autism and children with typical development through a systematic review of the relevant literature. From December 2022 to May 2023 by searching the online databases for publications in the field of autism and sensory processing, namely PubMed, Eric, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus, a total of 254 publications were identified. After applying inclusion criteria 5 publications that were analyzed. The search was performed by combining the keywords "autism", "sensory processing" "sensory processing disorder". The results show that children with autism manifest more atypical sensory processing than typically developing children. Furthermore, children with autism show differences in sensory patterns and systems, which indicate greater problems and greater concern within sensory processing. These results highlight the importance of developing treatments and interventions aimed at improving sensory processing in children with autism and alleviating the symptoms of atypical sensory processing.