Sensory Processing Patterns and Internalizing Behaviors in the Pediatric and Young Adult General Population: A Scoping Review

Kotsiris, Kasey; Westrick, Jennifer; Little, Lauren

doi:10.15453/2168-6408.1624

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“…Cluster 1 exhibiting higher low registration scores further supports this conclusion. Sensory hyposensitivity may mirror symptoms of depression or possibly render PMCs vulnerable to heightened selfreflection and internalizing behaviors (Kotsiris et al, 2020). Previous findings in individuals with depression have indicated a complex relationship between depressive symptoms and sensory processing, with individuals endorsing higher levels of sensory hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity (low registration) than controls (Engel-Yeger et al, 2016).…”

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Neuropsychiatric feature-based subgrouping reveals neural sensory processing spectrum in female FMR1 premutation carriers: A pilot study

Norris

Schmitt²,

Stefano³

et al. 2023

Front. Integr. Neurosci.

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IntroductionFragile X Syndrome (FXS) is rare genetic condition characterized by a repeat expansion (CGG) in the Fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 (FMR1) gene where individuals with greater than 200 repeats are defined as full mutation. FXS clinical presentation often includes intellectual disability, and autism-like symptoms, including anxiety and sensory hypersensitivities. Individuals with 55 to <200 CGG repeats are said to have the FMR1 premutation, which is not associated with primary characteristics of the full mutation, but with an increased risk for anxiety, depression, and other affective conditions, as well as and impaired cognitive processing differences that vary in severity. Defining subgroups of premutation carriers based on distinct biological features may identify subgroups with varying levels of psychiatric, cognitive, and behavioral alterations.MethodsThe current pilot study utilized 3 cluster subgroupings defined by previous k means cluster analysis on neuropsychiatric, cognitive, and resting EEG variables in order to examine basic sensory auditory chirp task-based EEG parameters from 33 females with the FMR1 premutation (ages 17–78).ResultsBased on the predefined, neuropsychiatric three-cluster solution, premutation carriers with increased neuropsychiatric features and higher CGG repeat counts (cluster 1) showed decreased stimulus onset response, similar to previous ERP findings across a number of psychiatric disorders but opposite to findings in individuals with full mutation FXS. Premutation carriers with increased executive dysfunction and resting gamma power (cluster 2) exhibited decreased gamma phase locking to a chirp stimulus, similar to individuals with full mutation FXS. Cluster 3 members, who were relatively unaffected by psychiatric or cognitive symptoms, showed the most normative task-based EEG metrics.DiscussionOur findings suggest a spectrum of sensory processing characteristics present in subgroups of premutation carriers that have been previously understudied due to lack of overall group differences. Our findings also further validate the pre-defined clinical subgroups by supporting links between disturbances in well-defined neural pathways and behavioral alterations that may be informative for identifying the mechanisms supporting specific risk factors and divergent therapeutic needs in individuals with the FMR1 premutation.

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confidence: 99%

Neuropsychiatric feature-based subgrouping reveals neural sensory processing spectrum in female FMR1 premutation carriers: A pilot study

Norris

Schmitt²,

Stefano³

et al. 2023

Front. Integr. Neurosci.

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“…While there were no significant group differences in age in this study, the youth in this sample still represented a relatively large age range. Future research should be mindful of the potential impact of age on SOR and anxiety symptoms across the lifespan, especially because this To date, most studies that have examined difficulties with sensory processing have used predominantly ASD samples(Kotsiris et al, 2020); our results show that the relationship between anxiety and SOR extends beyond ASD and emphasize the need to study these symptoms across different populations. Compared to youth with ASD, youth with ANX showed greater anxiety symptoms, but similar SOR severity.…”

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Shared and distinct biological mechanisms for anxiety and sensory over‐responsivity in youth with autism versus anxiety disorders

Cummings,

Jung,

Zbozinek

et al. 2023

J of Neuroscience Research

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Sensory over‐responsivity (SOR) is a prevalent cross‐diagnostic condition that is often associated with anxiety. The biological mechanisms underlying the co‐occurrence of SOR and anxiety symptoms are not well understood, despite having important implications for targeted intervention. We therefore investigated the unique associations of SOR and anxiety symptoms with physiological and neural responses to sensory stimulation for youth with anxiety disorders (ANX), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or typical development (TD). Age/IQ‐matched youth aged 8–18 years (22 ANX; 30 ASD; 22 TD) experienced mildly aversive tactile and auditory stimuli during functional magnetic resonance imaging and then during skin conductance response (SCR) and heart rate (HR) measurements. Caregivers reported on participants' SOR and anxiety symptoms. ASD/ANX youth had elevated SOR and anxiety symptoms compared to TD. ASD/ANX youth showed similar, heightened brain responses to sensory stimulation compared to TD youth, but brain responses were more highly related to SOR symptoms in ASD youth and to anxiety symptoms in ANX youth. Across ASD/ANX youth, anxiety symptoms uniquely related to greater SCR whereas SOR uniquely related to greater HR responses to sensory stimulation. Behavioral and neurobiological over‐responsivity to sensory stimulation was shared across diagnostic groups. However, findings support SOR and anxiety as distinct symptoms with unique biological mechanisms, and with different relationships to neural over‐reactivity dependent on diagnostic group. Results indicate a need for targeted treatment approaches.

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“…Emerging evidence suggests that some children in the general population might also display high rates of sensory-related behaviors (e.g., avoidance or sensitivity patterns). For example, researchers have found that avoidance is related to anxiety ( Farrow and Coulthard, 2012 ; Lane et al, 2012 ; Kotsiris et al, 2020 ) and associated with sleep difficulties ( Shochat et al, 2009 ) in typically developing children. Similarly, another study found relationships between all four sensory patterns and sleep habits across school-aged typically developing children ( Rajaei et al, 2020 ).…”

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Prevalence Models to Support Participation: Sensory Patterns as a Feature of All Children’s Humanity

et al. 2022

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PurposeResearch about children tends to consider differences from expected patterns problematic, and associates differences with disabilities [e.g., Autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)]. When we focus on disabilities and consider differences automatically problematic, we miss the natural variability in the general population. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF 11) acknowledges that the experience of disability results from interactions between “environmental” and “personal” factors which determine the person’s capacity to participate. The purpose of this study was to examine sensory patterns across a national sample of children in the general population and samples of children with disabilities to investigate the extent to which differences in sensory processing are representative of natural variability rather than automatically problematic or part of a disability.Materials and MethodsWe employed descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to examine sensory processing patterns in children in the general population and autistic children and children with ADHD. We used standardization and validity data from the Sensory Profile 2 to conduct analyses.ResultsConsistent sensory patterns exist across all groups. Children in all groups had different rates of certain patterns.ConclusionSince children in all groups have certain sensory patterns, we cannot associate differences with problematic behaviors. Children participating successfully with all sensory patterns might provide insights for universal design that supports participation of all children.

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Sensory Processing Patterns and Internalizing Behaviors in the Pediatric and Young Adult General Population: A Scoping Review

Cited by 9 publications

References 56 publications

Neuropsychiatric feature-based subgrouping reveals neural sensory processing spectrum in female FMR1 premutation carriers: A pilot study

Neuropsychiatric feature-based subgrouping reveals neural sensory processing spectrum in female FMR1 premutation carriers: A pilot study

Shared and distinct biological mechanisms for anxiety and sensory over‐responsivity in youth with autism versus anxiety disorders

Prevalence Models to Support Participation: Sensory Patterns as a Feature of All Children’s Humanity

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