Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Joint Authors
Couture, Mélanie
Gisel, Erika
Perez Repetto, Lucia
Jasmin, Emmanuelle
Fombonne, Eric
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Between 45 and 95% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present sensory features that affect their daily functioning.
However, the data in the scientific literature are not conclusive regarding the evolution of sensory features in children with ASD.
The main objective of this study was to analyze the sensory features of children within the age of 3-4 (T1) when they received their ASD diagnosis and two years later (T2) when they started school.
Methods.
We conducted a prospective cohort study to assess sensory features in 34 children with ASD over time.
The data were collected using a standardized assessment tool, the Sensory Profile.
Results.
Our analyses show that sensory features in children with ASD are stable from the age of three to six years.
The stability of sensory scores is independent of correction by covariates, such as cognitive level and autism severity scores.
Conclusions.
Children with ASD have sensory features that persist from the time of diagnosis at the age of 3 to 4 years to school age.
This persistence of sensory features from an early age underscores the need to support these children and their parents.
Sensory features should be detected early and managed to improve functional and psychosocial outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Perez Repetto, Lucia& Jasmin, Emmanuelle& Fombonne, Eric& Gisel, Erika& Couture, Mélanie. 2017. Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131052
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Perez Repetto, Lucia…[et al.]. Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131052
American Medical Association (AMA)
Perez Repetto, Lucia& Jasmin, Emmanuelle& Fombonne, Eric& Gisel, Erika& Couture, Mélanie. Longitudinal Study of Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research and Treatment. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131052
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1131052