ERIC Number: EJ1434336
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Brief Report: Characterization of Sensory Over-Responsivity in a Broad Neurodevelopmental Concern Cohort Using the Sensory Processing Three Dimensions (SP3D) Assessment
Maia C. Lazerwitz; Mikaela A. Rowe; Kaitlyn J. Trimarchi; Rafael D. Garcia; Robyn Chu; Mary C. Steele; Shalin Parekh; Jamie Wren-Jarvis; Ioanna Bourla; Ian Mark; Elysa J. Marco; Pratik Mukherjee
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v54 n8 p3185-3192 2024
Sensory Over-Responsivity (SOR) is an increasingly recognized challenge among children with neurodevelopmental concerns (NDC). To investigate, we characterized the incidence of auditory and tactile over-responsivity (AOR, TOR) among 82 children with NDC. We found that 70% of caregivers reported concern for their child's sensory reactions. Direct assessment further revealed that 54% of the NDC population expressed AOR, TOR, or both -- which persisted regardless of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. These findings support the high prevalence of SOR as well as its lack of specificity to ASD. Additionally, AOR is revealed to be over twice as prevalent as TOR. These conclusions present several avenues for further exploration, including deeper analysis of the neural mechanisms and genetic contributors to sensory processing challenges.
Descriptors: Sensory Experience, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Children, Auditory Perception, Manipulative Materials, Stimuli, Responses, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 5R01MH11695004