Academic Journal
Differentiating Early Sensory Profiles in Toddlers at Elevated Likelihood of Autism and Association with Later Clinical Outcome and Diagnosis
| العنوان: | Differentiating Early Sensory Profiles in Toddlers at Elevated Likelihood of Autism and Association with Later Clinical Outcome and Diagnosis |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Elena Maria Riboldi, Elena Capelli, Chiara Cantiani, Carolina Beretta, Massimo Molteni, Valentina Riva (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 2024 28(7):1654-1666. |
| الاتاحة: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2024 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Toddlers, Perceptual Impairments, Individual Characteristics, Sensory Experience |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613231200081 |
| تدمد: | 1362-3613 1461-7005 |
| مستخلص: | Sensory features are included in the diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder, and sensory responsiveness may produce "cascading effects" on later development. However, the relation between early sensory profiles and later skills has yet to be defined. This study aims to characterize sensory subgroups in 116 toddlers at elevated likelihood for autism spectrum disorder and test their association with later autistic traits and diagnosis. We used latent class analyses to assess individual differences across sensory patterns, grouping individuals with similar sensory profiles together. The final model was chosen based on a stepwise procedure, starting with a one-class solution, and then adds one class at a time. The Sensory Profile-2 Questionnaire measured clinical sensory features, and four sensory patterns were evaluated (seeking, avoiding, sensitivity, and registration). We investigated sensory subgroups concerning socio-communication skills and restricted/repetitive behaviors at 24 months and the clinical best-estimate diagnosis at 3 years. A three-class solution was favored, and toddlers can be characterized into three homogeneous sensory groups: low seeking, sensory balanced, and high sensitivity. The results showed that the high sensitivity group showed later socio-communicative difficulties and restricted/repetitive behaviors. Children in this class were those with the highest percentage of diagnosis at 3 years (57.9%). These findings provide new insights into the nature of sensory processing and may have implications for personalized support needs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1428736 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 1362-3613 1461-7005 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613231200081 |