Sensory processing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Relationship with non-verbal IQ, autism severity and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptomatology

Sanz‐Cervera, Pilar; Cerezuela, Gemma Pastor; Andrés, María Inmaculada Fernández; Mínguez, Raúl Tárraga

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2015.07.031

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“…In addition, the inclusion of sensory difficulties in the DSM-5 criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ) has led to an increasing interest in this emerging research area. Literature reports that these difficulties affect the entire spectrum, although a positive relationship has been shown between sensory dysfunction and the severity of ASD in children, so that the greater the sensory dysfunction, the greater the severity of the autism symptomatology (Ashburner et al, 2008 ; Sanz-Cervera et al, 2015 ). Sensory impairments in autism are present from toddlers to adults (McCormick et al, 2016 ), and they are significantly related to stereotyped interests and behaviors (Wiggins et al, 2009 ).…”

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Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Home and Classroom Contexts

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Children with neurodevelopmental disorders often show impairments in sensory processing (SP) and higher functions. The main objective of this study was to compare SP, praxis and social participation (SOC) in four groups of children: ASD Group (n = 21), ADHD Group (n = 21), ASD+ADHD Group (n = 21), and Comparison Group (n = 27). Participants were the parents and teachers of these children who were 5–8 years old (M = 6.32). They completed the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) to evaluate the sensory profile, praxis and SOC of the children in both the home and classroom contexts. In the home context, the most affected was the ASD+ADHD group. The ADHD group obtained higher scores than the ASD group on the Body Awareness (BOD) subscale, indicating a higher level of dysfunction. The ASD group, however, did not obtain higher scores than the ADHD group on any subscale. In the classroom context, the most affected were the two ASD groups: the ASD+ADHD group obtained higher scores than the ADHD group on the Hearing (HEA) and Social Participation (SOC) subscales, and the ASD group obtained higher scores than the ADHD group on the SOC subscale. Regarding sensory modalities, difficulties in proprioception seem to be more characteristic to the ADHD condition. As for higher-level functioning, social difficulties seem to be more characteristic to the ASD condition. Differences between the two contexts were only found in the ASD group, which could be related to contextual hyperselectivity, an inherent autistic feature. Despite possible individual differences, specific intervention programs should be developed to improve the sensory challenges faced by children with different diagnoses.

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“…Adaptive behavior composite scores and Mullen ELC scores were not associated with any measures from the SEQ. These null results are not entirely surprising as studies of older children have been inconsistent with regard to whether sensory symptoms covary as a function of either adaptive behavior or IQ (Baranek et al., ; Liss, Saulnier, Fein, & Kinsbourne, ; Rogers et al., ; Sanz‐Cervera, Pastor‐Cerezuela, Fernández‐Andrés, & Tárraga‐Mínguez, ). Together with a lack of relation to symptom severity as measured by the ADOS, it would appear that frequency of atypical sensory responsivity is relatively independent of impairment among toddlers with ASD.…”

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A longitudinal study of parent‐reported sensory responsiveness in toddlers at‐risk for autism

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Background Atypical sensory responsivity and sensory interests are now included in the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) under the broad domain of restricted and repetitive behavior (RRB). However, relatively little is known about the emergence of sensory‐related features and their relation to conventionally defined RRB in the first years of life. Methods Prospective, longitudinal parent‐report data using the Sensory Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ) were collected for 331 high‐risk toddlers (74 of whom met diagnostic criteria for ASD at age 2) and 135 low‐risk controls. Longitudinal profiles for SEQ scores were compared between groups across ages 12–24 months. Associations between SEQ measures and measures of RRB subtypes (based on the Repetitive Behavior Scale, Revised) were also examined. Results Longitudinal profiles for all SEQ scores significantly differed between groups. SEQ scores were elevated for the ASD group from age 12 months, with differences becoming more pronounced across the 12–24 month interval. At both 12 and 24 months, most measures derived from the SEQ were significantly associated with all subtypes of RRB. Conclusions These findings suggest that differences in sensory responsivity may be evident in high‐risk infants later diagnosed with ASD in early toddlerhood, and that the magnitude of these differences increases over the second year of life. The high degree of association between SEQ scores and RRB supports the conceptual alignment of these features but also raises questions as to explanatory mechanisms.

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“…Three studies have looked at the relationship between sensory symptoms and general autism symptoms. In school-aged children, general sensory symptoms measured by the Sensory Processing Measure were related to autism severity measured by the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, 2nd Edition in both the home and school environment (Sanz-Cervera et al, 2015 ). In a similarly aged sample, Hilton et al ( 2010 ) used the Sensory Profile and identified that more proximal senses (touch, taste) may be more related to social difficulties, measured by the Social Responsiveness Scale in children with ASD.…”

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Toward an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Integration of the Neural and Symptom Literatures

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Sensory processing differences have long been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and they have recently been added to the diagnostic criteria for the disorder. The focus on sensory processing in ASD research has increased substantially in the last decade. This research has been approached from two different perspectives: the first focuses on characterizing the symptoms that manifest in response to real world sensory stimulation, and the second focuses on the neural pathways and mechanisms underlying sensory processing. The purpose of this paper is to integrate the empirical literature on sensory processing in ASD from the last decade, including both studies characterizing sensory symptoms and those that investigate neural response to sensory stimuli. We begin with a discussion of definitions to clarify some of the inconsistencies in terminology that currently exist in the field. Next, the sensory symptoms literature is reviewed with a particular focus on developmental considerations and the relationship of sensory symptoms to other core features of the disorder. Then, the neuroscience literature is reviewed with a focus on methodological approaches and specific sensory modalities. Currently, these sensory symptoms and neuroscience perspectives are largely developing independently from each other leading to multiple, but separate, theories and methods, thus creating a multidisciplinary approach to sensory processing in ASD. In order to progress our understanding of sensory processing in ASD, it is now critical to integrate these two research perspectives and move toward an interdisciplinary approach. This will inevitably aid in a better understanding of the underlying biological basis of these symptoms and help realize the translational value through its application to early identification and treatment. The review ends with specific recommendations for future research to help bridge these two research perspectives in order to advance our understanding of sensory processing in ASD.

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Sensory processing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Relationship with non-verbal IQ, autism severity and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptomatology

Cited by 38 publications

References 67 publications

Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Home and Classroom Contexts

Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Home and Classroom Contexts

A longitudinal study of parent‐reported sensory responsiveness in toddlers at‐risk for autism

Toward an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Integration of the Neural and Symptom Literatures

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