Comparison of Two Tools to Assess Sensory Features in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dugas, Catherine; Simard, Marie Noëlle; Fombonne, Éric; Couture, Mélanie

doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.024604

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“…Although we have demonstrated that children with tics in the presence of comorbidity have increased sensory dysregulation, we are uncertain whether we are describing the same phenomenon described by Ganos and colleagues, who noted that interoceptive awareness was possibly involved in the premonitory urge in adults with tics. We showed a strong positive correlation between sensory questionnaires, providing convergent validity to support existing literature in children with ASD …”

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“…We showed a strong positive correlation between sensory questionnaires, providing convergent validity to support existing literature in children with ASD. 51 Following on from our own findings and the study completed by Weisman and colleagues, 7 we speculate that the sensory dysregulation experienced by children with tic disorders and comorbidities is a problem of "salience" associated with corticostriatal dysfunction, rather than attributable to a sensory deficit. Further research is required to examine this pathophysiological hypothesis further.…”

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Sensory dysregulation in tic disorders is associated with executive dysfunction and comorbidities

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Background Tics are conceptualized as a sensorimotor phenomenon with a premonitory urge typically described by patients. As observed in other neurodevelopmental disorders, we have observed sensory dysregulation symptoms, such as tactile hypersensitivity to clothing, in children with tic disorders; however, formal clinical research in this area is limited. Objective To define the presence of sensory dysregulation symptoms in tic disorders, and their clinical associations. Methods Prevalence of sensory dysregulation in 102 children with tic disorders was compared to 61 age‐ and sex‐matched healthy controls. Sensory dysregulation, executive function, and quality of life data were obtained through the Short Sensory Profile‐2, Sensory Profile‐2, Sensory Processing Measure, Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function‐2, and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Tics were assessed with the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale. Results Children with tics, in the presence of comorbidity, had elevated sensory dysregulation compared to healthy controls (P < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between sensory dysregulation and global executive difficulties in children with tics and comorbidity (n = 87; rho = 0.716; P < 0.001) and a negative correlation of sensory dysregulation with quality of life (n = 87; rho = –0.595; P < 0.001). In children with tics, there was an association between sensory dysregulation and number of comorbidities (P < 0.001). Conclusion In the presence of comorbidity, children with tic disorders have broad sensory dysregulation symptoms beyond the premonitory urge. There was a statistically significant association between sensory dysregulation and executive function difficulties and the presence of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric comorbidity. Sensory dysregulation can be considered neurodevelopmental symptoms, providing insight into the neurobiology of tics and opportunities for therapeutic intervention. © 2019 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

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Sensory dysregulation in tic disorders is associated with executive dysfunction and comorbidities

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“…The social interaction difficulties were confirmed by several researchers who stated that these difficulties are caused by sensory features which was found in the children with ASD with a percentage of 69%-95% (Baranek, David, Poe, Stone, & Watson, 2006;Dugas, Simard, Fombonne, & Couture, 2018;Glod, Riby, Honey, & Rodgers, 2015;Hazen, Stornelli, O'Rourke, Koesterer, & McDougle, 2014;Schaaf & Lane, 2015). Schaaf and Lane (2015) in their literature review focused with more details on the sensory features associated with ASD which cause social development and interaction due to the surrounding social environment as they considered these features as core symptoms of children with ASD (Schaaf & Lane, 2015).…”

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“…Schaaf and Lane (2015) in their literature review focused with more details on the sensory features associated with ASD which cause social development and interaction due to the surrounding social environment as they considered these features as core symptoms of children with ASD (Schaaf & Lane, 2015). According to Dugas et al (2018) different sensory features were cited such as "atypical hearing reactivity, tactile hyperactivity, and gustatory, olfactory hyperactivity, weakness of endurance and tonicity that could indicate atypical proper inceptive reactivity" (p. 2).…”

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The sensory characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder: teachers' observation.

Sakarneh¹,

Sabayleh²,

Alramamneh³

2019

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The study aimed to identify the sensory characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as estimated by their teachers. Descriptive surveying approach was used to suit the nature of the study. The researchers selected a simple random sample consisting of (40) teachers from ( 6) centres for autistic children in Amman, Jordan. The tool used in this study was a checklist consisted of 38 items. The collected data were analysed and then expressed through means and standard deviations. In addition, ttest was used to determine significance of the differences. The results revealed that the sensory characteristics of children with ASD were often evident in the study sample. The characteristics of children with ASD in the sensory domain were ranked as follows: First; tactile stimuli, second; olfactory and tasting stimulants, third; visual stimuli, and finally the auditory stimuli. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the study sample attributed to age except the tactile stimuli and the differences were in the favour of age (3)(4)(5)(6). Implications and recommendations are presented.

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“…This research suggests that the outcomes of our interventions can have effects on performance in a variety of occupations, requiring careful selection of outcome measures and assessments to guide intervention. This issue of AJOT contains two articles dedicated to the development and validity of tools that assess sensory features in children and youth, by Dugas, Simard, Fombonne, and Couture (2018) and Mailloux, Parham, Smith Roley, Ruzzano, and Schaaf (2018).…”

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State of the Science of Sensory Integration Research With Children and Youth

Pfeiffer

May-Benson

Bodison

2017

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Many children and youth with and without disabilities are affected by challenges in processing and integrating sensations. Occupational therapy practitioners serve a pivotal role in the evaluation and treatment of this population. This special section of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy includes articles that elucidate the relationship between sensory processing and participation in valued occupations as well as articles that guide best practice, including systematic reviews on common occupational therapy interventions for children and youth with challenges in processing and integrating sensation. This editorial elaborates on key issues for future research.

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Comparison of Two Tools to Assess Sensory Features in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract: This study provides further evidence of convergent validity between both tools. The SPM-Home Form identifies more children with ASD who present with sensory features for every domain measured by both tools.

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Sensory dysregulation in tic disorders is associated with executive dysfunction and comorbidities

Sensory dysregulation in tic disorders is associated with executive dysfunction and comorbidities

The sensory characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder: teachers' observation.

State of the Science of Sensory Integration Research With Children and Youth

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