scholarly journals Relationship between Anthropometric Parameters and Sensory Processing in Typically Developing Brazilian Children with a Pediatric Feeding Disorder

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2253
Author(s):  
Patrícia Junqueira ◽  
Dyandra Loureiro Caron dos Santos ◽  
Mariana Célia Guerra Lebl ◽  
Maria Fernanda Cestari de Cesar ◽  
Carolina Antunes dos Santos Amaral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Feeding Disorder ◽  
Oral Sensory ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Pediatric Feeding ◽  
Brazilian Children ◽  
Height For Age

In this study, we aimed to relate anthropometric parameters and sensory processing in typically developing Brazilian children diagnosed with a pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). This was a retrospective study of typically developing children with a PFD. Anthropometric data were collected and indices of weight-for-age, length/height-for-age, and body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age) were analyzed as z-scores. Sensory profile data were collected for auditory, visual, tactile, vestibular, and oral sensory processing. We included 79 medical records of children with a PFD. There were no statistically significant (p > 0.05) relationships between the anthropometric variables (weight-, length/height-, or BMI-for-age) and the sensory variables (auditory, visual, tactile, vestibular, or oral sensory processing). In conclusion, we found no relationship between anthropometric parameters and sensory processing in the sample of typically developing Brazilian children diagnosed with a PFD under study.

scholarly journals Brief Report: Sensory processing phenotypes in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and SYNGAP1-related Intellectual Disability

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel M Lyons-Warren ◽  
Maria C McCormack ◽  
J. Lloyd Holder
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Syndromic Autism ◽  
Sensory Features ◽  
Syndromic Asd ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Sensory Profiles

AbstractSensory processing differences are an established feature of both syndromic and non-syndromic Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Significant work has been done to characterize and classify specific sensory profiles in non-syndromic Autism. However, it is not known if syndromic Autism disorders such as Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMD) or SYNGAP1-related Intellectual Disability (SYNGAP1-ID) have unique sensory phenotypes. Understanding the sensory features of these disorders is important for providing appropriate care and for understanding the underlying mechanisms of the disorders. In this manuscript we use the Short Sensory Profile-2 to characterize sensory features in 41 patients with PMD and 24 patients with SYNGAP1-ID and compare their responses to both expected results for typically developing children and published sensory profiles for non-syndromic ASD.

Texture Consumption Patterns of 8- to 12-Month-Old Infants: A Reflection of Typical Feeding Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Amy L. Delaney ◽  
Megan Van Hoorn ◽  
Sarah Staskiewicz ◽  
Mary Beth Feuling ◽  
Stephanie Pladies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
List Type ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Accurate Identification ◽  
Feeding Disorder ◽  
Healthy Infants ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Pediatric Feeding ◽  
Feeding Development

Purpose The lack of age-appropriate expectations for the acquisition of feeding skills and consumption of textured food in early childhood inhibits early and accurate identification of developmental delay in feeding and pediatric feeding disorder. The objective of this study was to describe texture intake patterns in a cohort of typically developing infants between 8 and 12 months of age, with the aim of informing future research to establish targets for feeding skill acquisition. Method Using cross-sectional methodology, we studied the presence of liquid and solid textures and drinking methods in the diet, consumption patterns by texture and drinking methods, and caloric intake by texture via caregiver questionnaire and 3-day dietary intake record in 63 healthy infants between 8 and 12 months of age. Descriptive statistics and a one-way analysis of variance were conducted to compare the effect of age on texture intake patterns. Results Findings reveal rapid advancement of intake patterns for texture overall and for energy intake by texture between 8 and 12 months of age. Whereas liquids continue to provide a large proportion of total energy through this time, solids contribute an equal proportion of energy by 12 months of age. Conclusions This study describes texture intake patterns in a cohort of typically developing infants between 8 and 12 months of age by examining the presence of texture and drinking methods, liquid and solid consumption patterns, and energy intake by texture. When applied to data from a future population sample, findings will provide a threshold for age expectations for typical and disordered feeding development to aid in the detection of developmental delay in feeding and pediatric feeding disorder. What Is Known: Expectations regarding early feeding development have been focused on nutrition parameters. Lack of standardized, age-appropriate expectations for texture progression in infancy and early childhood inhibits early and accurate identification and treatment of pediatric feeding disorder. What Is New: We have described changes in dietary composition by texture and drinking method in healthy infants. Together with nutritional composition, this study describes a more comprehensive assessment of infant feeding, particularly to clinicians who need to diagnose feeding skill deficits. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.16879615

scholarly journals Sensory Behaviours and Resting Parasympathetic Functions among Children with and without ADHD

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Ivan Neil Gomez ◽  
Lissa Martha Domondon ◽  
Hector WH Tsang ◽  
Chetwyn CH Chan ◽  
Cynthia YY Lai
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Controlled Environment ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Experimental Protocol ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Adhd Children ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Previous studies suggest that parasympathetic functions support sensory behaviours. However, the relationship between sensory behaviours and parasympathetic functions remain inconclusive and inconsistent among children with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This research aims to examine the sensory behaviours and resting parasympathetic functions among children with and without ADHD. We compared sensory behaviours and baseline parasympathetic functions of 64 participants, with 42 typically developing and 24 ADHD male children aged 7–12 years. Sensory behaviours were evaluated using the sensory profile. Baseline parasympathetic functions were indexed using the normalized unit of heart rate variability high-frequency bands (HF n.u.). Children underwent an experimental protocol consisting of watching a silent cartoon movie while HF n.u. is continuously monitored, within a controlled environment. The results of this research showed significantly lower HF n.u. (t(64) = 7.84, p < 0.01 ) and sensory processing total score (t(64) = 14.13 =  p < 0.01 ) among children with ADHD compared to their typically developing peers. Likewise, a significant moderate positive correlation (r = 0.36, p < 0.05 ) was found between the HF n.u. and sensory profile total scores among children with ADHD. Children with ADHD have significantly lower resting state parasympathetic functions compared to their typically developing peers.

Sensory processing in children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A comparative study using the Short Sensory Profile

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S435-S435
Author(s):  
M. Dalpatadu ◽  
S. Wijetunga ◽  
K. Kapugama ◽  
S. Kotalawala ◽  
C. Suraweera
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Short Sensory Profile ◽  
Significant Difference

BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the sensory modulation disorders among others like autism, Asperger syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. Little is known about patients with ADHD and their sensory processing issues in Sri Lanka.AimsTo investigate differences in sensory processing among children between (3–10) yrs with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and those who are typically developing in Sri Lanka.MethodsA descriptive cross sectional study of 75 children aged (3–10) yrs attending child guidance clinic at Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) were compared with 75 age matched peers who were typically developing, using the Short Sensory Profile (SSP).ResultsOut of the sample population of 150, there was a significant difference in sensory processing total score (P-0.001) (df-29) of children with ADHD when compared to the typically developing group. The greatest differences were reported on the tactile (P-0.013), taste (P-0.000), under responsiveness (P-0.002), auditory filtering (P-0.002) & low energy (P-0.017). Out of the raw items commonest sensory processing problems were difficulty standing in line, distractability if there is a lot of noise around, being unable to work with background noise & difficulty paying attention due to auditory deficits.ConclusionsMajority of children in this sample were reported to have difficulties with processing and responding to sensory input on the SSP. Further studies are needed to assess sensory issues in children with ADHD, to carry out effective interventions.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Sensory modulation, physical activity and participation in daily occupations in young children

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-113
Author(s):  
Dan Hertzog ◽  
Sharon Cermak ◽  
Tami Bar-Shalita
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
And Control

Background. Physical activity (PA) promotes children’s health. While sensory processing is integral to motor output, research regarding PA in children with sensory processing challenges is sparse. Purpose. This study aimed to examine the PA pattern and its association with daily life participation of children with sensory processing challenges. Method. Forty-four children ages 5 to 7 years were divided into the study group (children with sensory processing challenges; n = 22; 16 males) and an age-matched typically developing control group ( n = 22; nine males). Parents completed the Short Sensory Profile, a demographic questionnaire, Participation in Childhood Occupations Questionnaire, and Participation in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire–Modified. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlational analysis. Findings. Structured PA was reported in 45% and 77% of the study and control groups, respectively ( p = .030). In the study group, the level of participation in PA was found to be significantly correlated with play and leisure activities. Implications. Promoting structured and group PA opportunities may be important for children with sensory processing challenges.

DOZ047.50: Patterns of sensory processing in children with esophageal atresia

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Huri ◽  
R Günal ◽  
T Soyer
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Atresia ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Sensory Stimuli ◽  
Oral Sensory ◽  
Sensory Responses

Abstract Esophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital anomaly requiring neonatal surgery, medical treatment, extended hospitalization, and rehabilitation. Occupational therapists offer a unique perspective on the sensory aspects of behavior. From a sensory processing and integrative perspective, the behaviors are related either to generate or avoid sensory stimulation. Determining the child's threshold for tolerating sensory stimuli helps families and professionals to understand the child's reaction to life experiences additionally help to develop skills such as learning, attention, and somatosensory awareness of the body. The aim of this study is to assess and compare the sensory responses of children with EA and typically developing children (TDC). Sensory Profile is a parent-reporting measure, which assesses children's sensory responses in daily life. Parents response the frequency of their child responds to 125 commonly occurring experiences. Items assess eight categories: auditory, visual, activity level, taste/smell, body position, movement, touch, and emotional/social and nine factors as sensory seeking, emotional reactive, low endurance/tone, oral sensory sensitivity, inattention/distractibility, poor registration, sedentary, fine motor/perceptual. The measure is determined by a Likert scale. Parents of 12 children (5.60 ± 2.07 years/min: 3; max: 8) with EA and parents of 12 TDC (4.23 ± 1.14 years/min: 3; max: 8) matched by age and gender completed the Sensory Profile. The results were analyzed with the SPSS 18. Children with EA differed significantly from TDC children in their sensory responsiveness based on Sensory Profile results in the areas of auditory, tactile, vestibuler, taste and smell processing (P < 0.05) and sensory seeking, emotional reactive, low endurance/tone, oral sensory sensitivity, inattention/distractibility, poor registration factors (P < 0.05). The Sensory Profile can contribute to diagnostic and rehabilitation planning processes and increase understanding of the nature of sensory problems of children with EA. Further studies should be designed with extended groups to generate the results and the effects of interdisciplinary rehabilitation programmes including sensory- based occupational therapy must be analyzed on children diagnosed with EA.

scholarly journals Touch and olfaction/taste differentiate children carrying a 16p11.2 deletion from children with ASD

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Maria Almeida Osório ◽  
Borja Rodríguez-Herreros ◽  
David Romascano ◽  
Vincent Junod ◽  
Aline Habegger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Small Subset ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Sensory Stimuli ◽  
Tactile Defensiveness ◽  
Processing Measure

Abstract Background Sensory processing atypicalities are frequent in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). Different domains of sensory processing appear to be differentially altered in these disorders. In this study, we explored the sensory profile of two clinical cohorts, in comparison with a sample of typically developing children. Methods Behavioral responses to sensory stimuli were assessed using the Sensory Processing Measure (parent-report questionnaire). We included 121 ASD children, 17 carriers of the 16p11.2 deletion (Del 16p11.2) and 45 typically developing (TD) children. All participants were aged between 2 and 12 years. Additional measures included the Tactile Defensiveness and Discrimination Test-Revised, Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). Statistical analyses included MANCOVA and regression analyses. Results ASD children score significantly higher on all SPM subscales compared to TD. Del16p11.2 also scored higher than TD on all subscales except for tactile and olfactory/taste processing, in which they score similarly to TD. When assessing sensory modulation patterns (hyper-, hypo-responsiveness and seeking), ASD did not significantly differ from del16p11.2. Both groups had significantly higher scores across all patterns than the TD group. There was no significant association between the SPM Touch subscale and the TDDT-R. Limitations Sensory processing was assessed using a parent-report questionnaire. Even though it captures observable behavior, a questionnaire does not assess sensory processing in all its complexity. The sample size of the genetic cohort and the small subset of ASD children with TDDT-R data render some of our results exploratory. Divergence between SPM Touch and TDDT-R raises important questions about the nature of the process that is assessed. Conclusions Touch and olfaction/taste seem to be particularly affected in ASD children compared to del16p11.2. These results indicate that parent report measures can provide a useful perspective on behavioral expression. Sensory phenotyping, when combined with neurobiological and psychophysical methods, might have the potential to provide a better understanding of the sensory processing in ASD and in other NDD.

scholarly journals Sensory Processing and Aggressive Behavior in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Frank van den Boogert ◽  
Bram Sizoo ◽  
Pascalle Spaan ◽  
Sharon Tolstra ◽  
Yvonne H. A. Bouman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Adults With Asd

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be accompanied by aggressive behavior and is associated with sensory processing difficulties. The present study aims to investigate the direct association between sensory processing and aggressive behavior in adults with ASD. A total of 101 Dutch adult participants with ASD, treated in outpatient or inpatient facilities, completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP), the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ), and the Aggression Questionnaire—Short Form (AQ-SF). Results revealed that sensory processing difficulties are associated with more aggressive behavior (f2=0.25), more proactive (f2=0.19) and reactive aggression (f2=0.27), more physical (f2=0.08) and verbal aggression (f2=0.13), and more anger (f2=0.20) and hostility (f2=0.12). Evidence was found for an interaction of the neurological threshold and behavioral response on total aggression and hostility. Participants with higher scores in comparison to the norm group in sensory sensitivity had the highest risk of aggressive behavior. In conclusion, clinical practice may benefit from applying detailed diagnostics on sensory processing difficulties when treating aggressive behavior in adults with ASD.

scholarly journals Implication of the Sensory Environment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives from School

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7670
Author(s):  
Ana Gentil-Gutiérrez ◽  
José Luis Cuesta-Gómez ◽  
Paula Rodríguez-Fernández ◽  
Jerónimo Javier González-Bernal
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensory Stimuli ◽  
Children With Asd

(1) Background: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) frequently have difficulties in processing sensory information, which is a limitation when participating in different contexts, such as school. The objective of the present study was to compare the sensory processing characteristics of children with ASD in the natural context of school through the perception of professionals in the field of education, in comparison with neurodevelopmental children (2) Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study as conducted with study population consisting of children between three and ten years old, 36 of whom were diagnosed with ASD and attended the Autismo Burgos association; the remaining 24 had neurotypical development. The degree of response of the children to sensory stimuli at school was evaluated using the Sensory Profile-2 (SP-2) questionnaire in its school version, answered by the teachers. (3) Results: Statistically significant differences were found in sensory processing patterns (p = 0.001), in sensory systems (p = 0.001) and in school factors (p = 0.001). Children with ASD who obtained worse results. (4) Conclusions: Children with ASD are prone to present sensory alterations in different contexts, giving nonadapted behavioral and learning responses.

Sensory processing and organisational abilities in children with inattentive-hyperactive behaviours

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Pavithra R Iyer ◽  
Shashidhar Rao Chavan ◽  
Sumita Rege
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Multisensory Processing ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Teacher Rating ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Processing Differences ◽  
Temporal Organisation

Background/Aims Sensory processing has been theorised to contribute to object and temporal organisation. Sensory processing and organisational abilities in children with inattention-hyperactivity was assessed, and investigated if there was a relationship between the two. Methods A community sample of children aged 9–12 years was categorised into inattentive-hyperactive (n=20) and non-inattentive-hyperactive groups (n=56) using the Vanderbilt Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Parent and Teacher Rating Scales. The Sensory Profile, Child Organisation Scale and Child Organisation Parent Perception Scale were used to collect additional data. Results Sensory processing and organisational abilities differed significantly between the groups. Object organisation correlated significantly with multisensory processing; temporal organisation failed to correlate with sensory processing. Conclusions Results suggest there is a need to screen children with informant-reported inattention-hyperactivity for sensory processing differences and organisational deficits. Sensory processing and object organisation may be associated; further research on potential factors underlying this association is needed.

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