Sensory Processing in the Postinstitutionalized Child

Cermak, Sharon A.; Daunhauer, Lisa A.

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“…Development of language [12] and visual pathways [13] are clearly dependent on appropriate input during critical periods of early life. Therefore, it is not surprising that many children arrive in the US with growth and developmental delays, as well as emotional and behavioral problems [7,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. The frequency of developmental delay among newly arrived international adoptees is reported to range from 10 to 90%, depending on the testing methods used and the population studied [2].…”

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Developmental and Behavioral Performance of Internationally Adopted Preschoolers: A Pilot Study

Jacobs

Miller

Tirella

2009

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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Most international adoptees (IA) have rapid catch-up of the delays common at arrival. However, it is not known whether development at arrival predicts later abilities or school readiness. Therefore, we comprehensively evaluated language, fine motor, visual reception (VR), executive function (EF), attention (ATT), and sensory skills (SS) in IA preschoolers. We hypothesized that pre-adoptive risk factors, development at arrival, and the post-adoptive environment (time in day care) would predict developmental and behavioral outcomes and school readiness. 37 IA (12M:25F), currently age 4-5 years and previously seen in our clinic (mean arrival age 12 months), were evaluated with standardized tests of development, language, EF, ATT, and SS, along with demographic information, parent interview, and review of arrival clinic records. Fine motor and VR skills at arrival ranged from average to very below average. At followup, most IA were average or above average in fine motor, VR, and language skills, but many had concerning scores for ATT (42%), EF (11%) and SS (48%). Arrival expressive language T scores (Mullen) predicted follow-up scores for expressive language (PLS-4, r = .44, p = .005). Arrival fine motor scores (Mullen) correlated with follow-up auditory comprehension scores (PLS-4, r = .47, p = .002) and inversely with inattention scores (Conners', r = -.48, p = .003). Arrival visual reception scores correlated inversely with global measures of attention (Conners' opposition r = -.45, p = .005, ADHD scores r = -.49, p = .002, and to a lesser extent hyperactivity r = -.35, p = .03). Age at arrival was a very strong predictor of many of the outcome measures tested, including language performance, attention regulation, executive function, and sensory processing. Children who spent more time in daycare had significantly more difficulty with emotional control (p = .005). Although IA have good catch-up in specific areas of development, difficulties with ATT regulation, EF, and sensory processing may increase the risk of later school problems.

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Developmental and Behavioral Performance of Internationally Adopted Preschoolers: A Pilot Study

Jacobs

Miller

Tirella

2009

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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“…NIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscript estimated to occur in 5% of the general population (Ahn, Miller, Milberger, & McIntosh, 2004) and seem to pose a unique challenge for people with developmental disabilities (Baranek, 2002), including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fragile X syndrome, and other developmental disabilities (Ayres & Tickle, 1980;Baranek, 1999;Baranek & Berkson, 1994;Baranek, Foster, & Berkson, 1997;Cermak & Daunhauer, 1997;Grandin, 1992;Kinnealey, 1973;Larson, 1982;Mangeot et al, 2001;Miller et al, 1999). Understanding the neurobiological processes associated with sensory processing disruptions is important to developing appropriate preventative and intervention approaches.…”

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Sensory Processing Disorder in a Primate Model: Evidence From a Longitudinal Study of Prenatal Alcohol and Prenatal Stress Effects

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Disrupted sensory processing, characterized by over-or underresponsiveness to environmental stimuli, has been reported in children with a variety of developmental disabilities. This study examined the effects of prenatal stress and moderate-level prenatal alcohol exposure on tactile sensitivity and its relationship to striatal dopamine system function in thirty-eight 5-to 7-year-old rhesus monkeys. The monkeys were from four experimental conditions: (a) prenatal alcohol exposed, (b) prenatal stress, (c) prenatal alcohol exposed + prenatal stress, and (d) sucrose controls. Increased D 2 receptor binding in the striatum, evaluated using positron emission tomography neuroimaging, was related to increased withdrawal (aversion) responses to repetitive tactile stimuli and reduced habituation across trials. Moreover, prenatal stress significantly increased overall withdrawal responses to repetitive tactile stimulation compared to no prenatal stress.Sensory processing disorders, characterized by under-or overresponsiveness to sensory stimulation that most individuals perceive as harmless (Ayres & Robbins, 1979) NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscript estimated to occur in 5% of the general population (Ahn, Miller, Milberger, & McIntosh, 2004) and seem to pose a unique challenge for people with developmental disabilities (Baranek, 2002), including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fragile X syndrome, and other developmental disabilities (Ayres & Tickle, 1980;Baranek, 1999;Baranek & Berkson, 1994;Baranek, Foster, & Berkson, 1997;Cermak & Daunhauer, 1997;Grandin, 1992;Kinnealey, 1973;Larson, 1982;Mangeot et al., 2001;Miller et al., 1999). Understanding the neurobiological processes associated with sensory processing disruptions is important to developing appropriate preventative and intervention approaches.This study examined whether disrupted sensory processing occurs in monkeys as a result of prenatal exposure to alcohol and/or stress, and if so, whether it would be associated with dopamine functioning in the striatum assessed with positron emission tomography (PET) neuroimaging. We employed a primate model for these studies because in human studies causal conclusions are difficult to reach due to confounding variables. Even with the best statistical analyses it is difficult, if not impossible, to separate completely the effects of variables associated with alcohol use, such as psychological stress, tobacco use, or chaotic home life, from the effects of fetal alcohol exposure per se. Nonhuman primates also have the advantage of gestation characteristics and early development similar to the human, and their shorter life span makes longitudinal studies somewhat easier to conduct. Rhesus monkeys were used because of the large amount of available data on their behavior and development in laboratory settings (Harlow & Harlow, 1969;Suomi, 1997) A. Jean Ayres (1964), an occupational therapist and educational psychologist, coined the term "tactile defensiveness" t...

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“…Common symptoms include oversensitivity to touch, sudden movement, or over reaction to unstable surfaces, high frequency noises, excesses of noise or visual stimuli and certain smells. (p.3) Sensory defensiveness and other sensory processing and modulation disorders have been studied in children (Cermak and Daunhauer, 1997;DiGangi and Brienbauer, 1997;Dunn, 1997) but have not been explored widely in adults. The effect of sensory defensiveness in adults, as described by Oliver (1990), may be that a person's routine decisions may be 'ruled' by perceptions of the sensory experience they will engender, including choice of clothing, where they go and with whom they relate.…”

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The relationship between sensory defensiveness, anxiety, depression and perception of pain in adults

Kinnealey¹,

Fuiek²

1999

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Sensory Processing in the Postinstitutionalized Child

Cited by 66 publications

References 12 publications

Developmental and Behavioral Performance of Internationally Adopted Preschoolers: A Pilot Study

Developmental and Behavioral Performance of Internationally Adopted Preschoolers: A Pilot Study

Sensory Processing Disorder in a Primate Model: Evidence From a Longitudinal Study of Prenatal Alcohol and Prenatal Stress Effects

The relationship between sensory defensiveness, anxiety, depression and perception of pain in adults

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