ERIC Number: EJ1409523
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Longitudinal Relations between Early Sensory Responsiveness and Later Communication in Infants with Autistic and Non-Autistic Siblings
Jacob I. Feldman; Varsha Garla; Kacie Dunham; Jennifer E. Markfeld; Sarah M. Bowman; Alexandra J. Golden; Claire Daly; Sophia Kaiser; Nisha Mailapur; Sweeya Raj; Pooja Santapuram; Evan Suzman; Ashley E. Augustine; Aine Muhumuza; Carissa J. Cascio; Kathryn L. Williams; Anne V. Kirby; Bahar Keceli-Kaysili; Tiffany G. Woynaroski
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v54 n2 p594-606 2024
Early differences in sensory responsiveness may contribute to difficulties with communication among autistic children; however, this theory has not been longitudinally assessed in infants at increased familial versus general population-level likelihood for autism (Sibs-autism vs. Sibs-NA) using a comprehensive battery of sensory responsiveness and communication. In a sample of 40 infants (20 Sibs-autism, of whom six were later diagnosed with autism; 20 Sibs-NA), we tested (a) associations between sensory responsiveness at 12-18 months and communication 9 months later and (b) evaluated whether such associations were moderated by sibling group, autism diagnosis, or age. We found negative zero-order correlations between sensory responsiveness (i.e., caregiver reported hyperresponsiveness and hyporesponsiveness; an observational measure of hyperresponsiveness) and later communication. Additionally, caregiver reported sensory seeking was negatively associated with later expressive communication only in Sibs-NA. Limitations include our relatively small sample size of infants diagnosed with autism. Implications for future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Infants, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Experience, Siblings, Sensory Integration, Cognitive Ability, Children, Motor Development, Young Children, Expressive Language, Language Skills, Measures (Individuals), Behavior Rating Scales, Adjustment (to Environment), Clinical Diagnosis, Receptive Language
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS); National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Graduate Education (DGE)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Mullen Scales of Early Learning; MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventories; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Grant or Contract Numbers: P50HD103537; R21DC016144; R01DC020186; KL2TR000446; F31DC020129; TL1TR002244; 1922697