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Behavioural Differences in Sensorimotor Profiles: A Comparison of Preschool-Aged Children with Sensory Processing

Giulia Purpura1, Francesco Cerroni2, Marco Carotenuto2

  • 1School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 25, 2022
PubMed

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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) exhibit significant sensory-related behaviors. ASD children showed more impairment, with distinct correlations between sensory issues and behaviors in each group.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Sensory Processing Disorders (SPDs) involve difficulties in processing sensory information, impacting motor, behavioral, emotional, and attention regulation.
  • SPDs frequently co-occur with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), necessitating research into their distinct and overlapping presentations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical expression of SPD in preschool children.
  • To explore correlations between SPD symptoms and behavioral aspects in children with ASD versus isolated SPD.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 43 preschool children (25 with ASD, 18 with isolated SPD) was studied.
  • Parents completed the Developmental Profile-3, Sensory Processing Measure-Preschool, and Repetitive Behaviour Scale-Revised.

Main Results:

  • Both ASD and SPD groups displayed significant sensory-related behavioral symptoms.
  • Children with ASD showed greater impairment across all assessed areas compared to the SPD group.
  • Correlations between sensory processing difficulties and repetitive behaviors were observed, with unique patterns in each group (e.g., Body Awareness and Ritualistic/Sameness Behavior in SPD; sensory processing and motor behaviors in ASD).

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the significant impact of sensory processing on behavior in both ASD and SPD.
  • Distinct correlations suggest differing underlying mechanisms or manifestations of sensory-behavioral links in ASD and isolated SPD.
  • Sensory-motor skills are crucial for early diagnosis and intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Keywords:
autism spectrum disorderneurodevelopmental disorderspre-schoolersrepetitive movementssensory processing disordersensory processing measures

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