Sensory Phenotypes in Autism: Making a Case for the Inclusion of Sensory Integration Functions.

Autor: Schaaf RC; Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Roseann.Schaaf@jefferson.edu., Mailloux Z; Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Ridgway E; Department of Pediatrics, Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore, Bronx, NY, USA., Berruti AS; The Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10461, Bronx, NY, USA., Dumont RL; Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Jones EA; Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, Queens, NY, USA., Leiby BE; Division of Biostatistics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Sancimino C; The Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10461, Bronx, NY, USA., Yi M; Division of Biostatistics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Molholm S; Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10461, Bronx, NY, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of autism and developmental disorders [J Autism Dev Disord] 2023 Dec; Vol. 53 (12), pp. 4759-4771. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 27.
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05763-0
Abstrakt: Sensory features are part of the diagnostic criteria for autism and include sensory hypo/hyper reactivity and unusual sensory interest; however, additional sensory differences, namely differences in sensory integration, have not been routinely explored. This study characterized sensory integration differences in a cohort of children (n = 93) with a confirmed diagnosis of autism (5-9 years) using a standardized, norm-referenced battery. Mean z scores, autism diagnostic scores, and IQ are reported. Participants showed substantial deficits in tactile perception, praxis, balance, visual perception, and visual-motor skills. Relationship with autism diagnostic test scores were weak or absent. Findings suggest additional sensory difficulties that are not typically assessed or considered when characterizing sensory features in autism. These data have implications for a greater understanding of the sensory features in the autism phenotype and the development of personalized treatments.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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