Relación Entre El Procesamiento Sensorial Y La Severidad De La Sintomatología en Una Muestra De Niños Con Tea

Abstract

The new DSM-5 criteria include the alterations of sensory perception as a new diagnostic criterion to consider in the ASD population. Considering the inclusion of this new approach, the purpose of this study is to compare the features of sensory processing among a group of children (from 5 to 8 years old) with and without ASD. In addition to this, in the case of the ASD group, possible relationships between the sensory processing and the severity of symptoms, assessed by the GARS-2, are analyzed. To do this, the parents of 84 children (41 with ASD diagnosis and 43 with typical development), reported their perception about their children's sensory processing. The results show significant differences between both groups in all subscales assessing sensory processing. Besides this, in the case of the ASD group, sensory processing characteristics are significantly related to the severity of autistic symptoms. These results show that children with ASD have a different sensory processing to children without ASD. The evaluation of the sensory profile of this particular population should be a prerequisite, since it would allow a better understanding of the disorder and it would also provide the possibility to implement therapeutic measures tailored to the particular needs of each individual.

Sensory profile in children with autism disorder and children with typical development

“…In relation to the behavioral item, it was identified that the majority of the group with ASD reflect poorly adapted behaviors as consequences of faults in patterns and sensory systems. This coincides with the study carried out by Cervera et al 27 and Little et al 24 it was identified that the majority of the group with ASD presents alterations at the level of social participation due to deficiencies in the sensory system, children with DT show adaptive responses according to the expected performance for their age.…”

“…The study conducted by Tomchek and Dunn 26 in the USA with a sample of 281 children with and without ASD, partially supports the results obtained, stating that both groups had significant differences in each of the systems (visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, vestibular, and proprioceptive) (p = 0.00). Cervera et al 27 also performed a study in a sample of children with ASD and DT in Spain, in this case, they reported that statistical comparisons revealed significant differences between both groups (p = 0.00).…”