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Sensory profile of children with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)

Flávia Regina Ribeiro Cavalcanti Buffone1, Eliane Schochat2

  • 1Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB - João Pessoa (PB), Brasil.

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|January 12, 2022
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Insights

Children with auditory sensory processing disorder exhibit more sensory differences. While no direct link was found with central auditory processing, a moderate effect was noted in the visual system.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Auditory sensory processing disorder (ASPD) affects children's ability to interpret auditory information.
  • Sensory processing differences are common in children with developmental disorders.
  • Understanding the relationship between central auditory processing (CAP) and overall sensory processing is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the sensory profile of children diagnosed with auditory sensory processing disorder using the Child Sensory Profile 2.
  • To investigate potential associations between central auditory processing abilities and broader sensory processing patterns in children.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty children were evaluated for cognitive skills, socioeconomic status, hearing, central auditory processing, and sensory processing.
  • Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and effect size calculations (Cohen's d or Rosenthal's r).
  • Data was analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 25.0 with a significance level of 0.05.

Main Results:

  • Children with auditory sensory processing disorder (ASPD) showed more sensory differences compared to peers with typical CAP.
  • Families of children with ASPD had lower income and education levels.
  • No statistically significant associations were found between Child Sensory Profile 2 results and central auditory processing, except for a moderate effect size in the visual system.

Conclusions:

  • Children with ASPD demonstrate a higher prevalence of sensory differences as identified by the Child Sensory Profile 2.
  • A general association between sensory processing and central auditory processing was not established in this cohort.
  • The visual system showed a moderate effect size, suggesting a potential link requiring further investigation.
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