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Ben-Sasson, Ayelet; Gal, Eynat; Fluss, Ronen; Katz-Zetler, Neta; Cermak, Sharon A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This meta-analysis updated evidence regarding sensory over-responsivity (SOR), under-responsivity (SUR) and seeking symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) relative to typical controls and those with other conditions. Fifty-five questionnaire studies included 4606 individuals with ASD. Moderators tested were age, IQ, male…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Sensory Integration, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Engel-Yeger, Batya; Hardal-Nasser, Reem; Gal, Eynat – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
High frequency of sensory processing dysfunctions (SPD) is prevalent among children with intellectual developmental disabilities and contributes to their maladaptive behaviors. However, the knowledge about the expressions of SPD in different levels of IDD severity is limited. As SPD may reduce adaptive responses and limit participation, this…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Severity (of Disability), Sensory Integration, Perceptual Impairments
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Gal, Eynat; Dyck, Murray J. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
Does the severity of visual impairment affect the prevalence and severity of stereotyped movements? In this study, children who were blind or had low vision, half of whom had intellectual disabilities, were assessed. The results revealed that blindness and global delays were associated with more sensory processing dysfunction and more stereotyped…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Visual Impairments, Mental Retardation, Severity (of Disability)