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Isralowitz EB, Sideris J, Stein Duker LI, Baranek GT, Cermak SA. Comparing sensory processing in children with Down syndrome to a mental age matched sample of children with autism, other developmental disabilities, and typically developing children. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2023; 134:104421. [PMID: 36638671 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atypical sensory processing impacts children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Research has focused on SP in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); comparatively, little has been written regarding individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and IDDs. AIMS We compared patterns of sensory processing in children with DS to children with ASD, other IDDs, and typically developing (TD) peers examining the relationship among different sensory processing measures. METHODS AND PROCEDURES We analyzed cross-sectional data using two caregiver questionnaires (SP, SEQ) and one observational measure (SPA). Groups were compared on three sensory processing patterns: hyporesponsiveness; hyperresponsiveness; and sensory interests, repetitions, and seeking (SIRS) via ANOVA. We assessed concordance through correlations. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Children with DS, IDD, and ASD demonstrated more atypical sensory processing behaviors than TD peers. Children with ASD exhibited the most atypical responses across all measures, significantly more than DS children on all but one subscale. The IDD and DS groups differed on several measures. Measurement concordance was higher between caregiver-report versus observational assessment. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Differences between three clinical groups indicate that sensory processing features may differ across clinical populations regardless of cognitive functioning. Lower concordance between caregiver-report and observation measures highlights the need to understand sensory processing expression across different tasks and environments.
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- Elizabeth B Isralowitz
- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9003, USA.
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- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9003, USA
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- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9003, USA
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- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9003, USA
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- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9003, USA
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Soler N, Cordier R, Perkes IE, Dale RC, Bray P. Proxy-reported sensory measures for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review. Dev Med Child Neurol 2023; 65:185-199. [PMID: 35906897 PMCID: PMC10952264 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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AIM To determine the quality and utility of proxy-reported sensory measures for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, movement disorders, and intellectual disability). METHOD We systematically searched 11 databases. We applied the updated Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) Risk of Bias checklist and criteria for good measurement properties to evaluate instrument development and psychometric properties. Findings were summarized using a COSMIN adaptation of Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations. RESULTS From 11 databases, 6748 articles were screened. Ninety-one full-length articles were reviewed after removing excluded studies and manual searches conducted by two reviewers. Data were extracted for 12 measures from 20 articles. Of the 12 measures, only three provided sufficient data to evaluate content validity and psychometric measurement properties. The Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire-Home (PSEQ-H) was the only measure that satisfied moderate content validity and moderate-to-high quality for measurement properties. These properties included: structural validity, hypothesis testing for construct validity, internal consistency, reliability, and measurement error. INTERPRETATION One measure, the PSEQ-H, met eight criteria for good measurement properties. To facilitate evidence-informed clinical decision-making, all psychometric properties of all 12 sensory-based, proxy-reported measures were presented. The importance of consumer engagement in measure development and the need for ongoing evaluation of measures against contemporaneous standards is recommended. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Three measures provided studies on content validity and psychometric measurement properties. The Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire-Home had moderate quality for content validity studies and high-to-moderate quality evidence for psychometric properties. The Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire was the only measure that included consumer involvement through qualitative interviews and pilot testing. Consumer involvement in measure development is important for content validity. Ongoing evaluation of measures against contemporaneous standards is recommended.
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- Nicolette Soler
- School of Health SciencesUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleNSWAustralia
- Children’s Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and HealthThe University of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health SciencesCurtin UniversityPerthWAAustralia
- Department of Social Work, Education and Community WellbeingNorthumbria UniversityNewcastleUK
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- School of Health SciencesUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleNSWAustralia
- Discipline of Psychiatry & Mental Health and Discipline of Paediatrics & Children’s Health, School of Clinical MedicineUniversity of New South Wales Medicine & Health, University of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Children’s Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and HealthThe University of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
- Department of Paediatric NeurologyThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydneyNSWAustralia
- Kids Neuroscience Centre, and Brain and Mind CentreUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and HealthThe University of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
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Wang R, Martin CD, Lei AL, Hausknecht KA, Turk M, Micov V, Kwarteng F, Ishiwari K, Oubraim S, Wang AL, Richards JB, Haj-Dahmane S, Shen RY. Prenatal ethanol exposure impairs sensory processing and habituation to visual stimuli, effects normalized by enrichment of postnatal environmental. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2022; 46:891-906. [PMID: 35347730 PMCID: PMC9122102 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) often show processing deficits in all sensory modalities. Using an operant light reinforcement model, we tested whether prenatal ethanol exposure (PE) alters operant responding to elicit a contingent sensory stimulus-light onset (turning on the light) and habituation to this behavior in rats. We also explored whether postnatal environmental enrichment could ameliorate PE-induced deficits. METHODS Pregnant Sprague Dawley rats were gavaged twice/day with 0 or 3 g/kg/treatment ethanol (15% w/v) during gestational days 8-20, mimicking second-trimester heavy PE in humans. The offspring were reared in a standard housing condition or an enriched condition. Adult male and female offspring underwent an operant light reinforcement experiment with either a short-access or a long-access procedure. A dishabituation test was also conducted to characterize the habituation process. RESULTS In the short-access procedure, PE led to increased operant responding to the contingent light onset in both sexes reared in the standard housing condition. Such an effect was not observed in rats reared in enriched conditions due to an overall decrease in responding. Moreover, rats reared in enriched conditions showed greater short-term habituation. In the long access procedure, PE rats showed increased responding and impaired long-term habituation. The long-access procedure facilitated both short-term and long-term habituation in control and PE rats. CONCLUSION Prenatal ethanol exposure increases responding to contingent light onset and impairs the long-term habituation process. The PE-induced deficits were ameliorated by rearing in the enriched environment and increasing the duration and frequency of exposure to light onset. The PE-induced effects are like increased sensation-seeking, a subtype of sensory-processing deficit that is often observed in individuals with FASD. Our findings could inform a suitable animal model for investigating the underlying mechanisms and possible intervention strategies for sensory deficits in FASD.
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- Ruixiang Wang
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Hen-Herbst L, Jirikowic T, Hsu LY, McCoy SW. Motor performance and sensory processing behaviors among children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders compared to children with developmental coordination disorders. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2020; 103:103680. [PMID: 32446153 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and developmental coordination disorders (DCD) may show similar clinical sensory-motor symptoms. AIMS This study aimed to compare motor skills and sensory processing behaviors between these two groups. METHODS AND PROCEDURES In this retrospective analysis, we examined secondary data and used multivariate analysis of variance to compare the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) and Sensory Processing Measure (SPM)-Home for 21 children with FASD and 21 with DCD without prenatal alcohol exposure, ages 5-13 years. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS No significant group differences in mean total motor or subtest scores on the MABC-2 were detected, but a higher proportion of children with DCD had more severe motor delays. Both groups had sensory processing difficulties, but the children with FASD had significantly more sensory processing difficulties on the SPM total score and visual, touch, body awareness, and planning subscales. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The sensory processing symptoms in children with FASD distinguished the two groups. These group differences between children with FASD and DCD need corroboration in larger samples but haveimplications for differential diagnosis, clinical assessment, and targeted intervention.
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- Liat Hen-Herbst
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Israel.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Jirikowic TL, Thorne JC, McLaughlin SA, Waddington T, Lee AKC, Astley Hemingway SJ. Prevalence and patterns of sensory processing behaviors in a large clinical sample of children with prenatal alcohol exposure. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2020; 100:103617. [PMID: 32203885 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atypical behavioral responses to sensation are reported in a large proportion of children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Systematic examination of symptoms across the fetal alcohol spectrum in a large clinical sample is needed to inform diagnosis and intervention. AIMS To describe the prevalence and patterns of atypical sensory processing symptoms in a clinical sample of children with PAE. METHODS Retrospective analysis of diagnostic clinical data from the University of Washington Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network (FASDPN). Participants were ages 3 through 11 years, had a diagnosis on the fetal alcohol spectrum, and Short Sensory Profile (SSP) assessment. The proportions of children categorized with definite differences on the SSP across selected clinical and demographic features were examined with chi-square analyses. OUTCOMES The sample consisted of 325 children; 73.2 % had SSP total scores in the definite difference range. Atypical sensory processing symptoms were significantly more prevalent among children with higher reported levels of PAE. The prevalence of atypical symptoms was comparably high across age, levels of diagnostic severity, and other prenatal/postnatal risks. CONCLUSIONS Results lend support for altered sensory processing as another domain of brain function affected by the teratogenic impact of PAE, guiding clinical work and research.
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- Tracy L Jirikowic
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Occupational Therapy, United States.
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- Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, United States
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- Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, United States
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- Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, United States
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- Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences and Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, United States
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Soler N, Hardwick C, Perkes IE, Mohammad SS, Dossetor D, Nunn K, Bray P, Dale RC. Sensory dysregulation in tic disorders is associated with executive dysfunction and comorbidities. Mov Disord 2019; 34:1901-1909. [PMID: 31505086 DOI: 10.1002/mds.27817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tics are conceptualized as a sensorimotor phenomenon with a premonitory urge typically described by patients. As observed in other neurodevelopmental disorders, we have observed sensory dysregulation symptoms, such as tactile hypersensitivity to clothing, in children with tic disorders; however, formal clinical research in this area is limited. OBJECTIVE To define the presence of sensory dysregulation symptoms in tic disorders, and their clinical associations. METHODS Prevalence of sensory dysregulation in 102 children with tic disorders was compared to 61 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Sensory dysregulation, executive function, and quality of life data were obtained through the Short Sensory Profile-2, Sensory Profile-2, Sensory Processing Measure, Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function-2, and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Tics were assessed with the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale. RESULTS Children with tics, in the presence of comorbidity, had elevated sensory dysregulation compared to healthy controls (P < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between sensory dysregulation and global executive difficulties in children with tics and comorbidity (n = 87; rho = 0.716; P < 0.001) and a negative correlation of sensory dysregulation with quality of life (n = 87; rho = -0.595; P < 0.001). In children with tics, there was an association between sensory dysregulation and number of comorbidities (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION In the presence of comorbidity, children with tic disorders have broad sensory dysregulation symptoms beyond the premonitory urge. There was a statistically significant association between sensory dysregulation and executive function difficulties and the presence of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric comorbidity. Sensory dysregulation can be considered neurodevelopmental symptoms, providing insight into the neurobiology of tics and opportunities for therapeutic intervention. © 2019 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Nicolette Soler
- Department of Psychological Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Sydney, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, & School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, Sydney, Australia.,Kids Neuroscience Centre, and Brain and Mind Centre, Sydney, Australia
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McLaughlin SA, Thorne JC, Jirikowic T, Waddington T, Lee AKC, Astley Hemingway SJ. Listening Difficulties in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: More Than a Problem of Audibility. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2019; 62:1532-1548. [PMID: 31039324 DOI: 10.1044/2018_jslhr-h-18-0359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Purpose Data from standardized caregiver questionnaires indicate that children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) frequently exhibit atypical auditory behaviors, including reduced responsivity to spoken stimuli. Another body of evidence suggests that prenatal alcohol exposure may result in auditory dysfunction involving loss of audibility (i.e., hearing loss) and/or impaired processing of clearly audible, "suprathreshold" sounds necessary for sound-in-noise listening. Yet, the nexus between atypical auditory behavior and underlying auditory dysfunction in children with FASDs remains largely unexplored. Method To investigate atypical auditory behaviors in FASDs and explore their potential physiological bases, we examined clinical data from 325 children diagnosed with FASDs at the University of Washington using the FASD 4-Digit Diagnostic Code. Atypical behaviors reported on the "auditory filtering" domain of the Short Sensory Profile were assessed to document their prevalence across FASD diagnoses and explore their relationship to reported hearing loss and/or central nervous system measures of cognition, attention, and language function that may indicate suprathreshold processing deficits. Results Atypical auditory behavior was reported among 80% of children with FASDs, a prevalence that did not vary by FASD diagnostic severity or hearing status but was positively correlated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In contrast, hearing loss was documented in the clinical records of 40% of children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS; a diagnosis on the fetal alcohol spectrum characterized by central nervous system dysfunction, facial dysmorphia, and growth deficiency), 16-fold more prevalent than for those with less severe FASDs (2.4%). Reported hearing loss was significantly associated with physical features characteristic of FAS. Conclusion Children with FAS but not other FASDs may be at a particular risk for hearing loss. However, listening difficulties in the absence of hearing loss-presumably related to suprathreshold processing deficits-are prevalent across the entire fetal alcohol spectrum. The nature and impact of both listening difficulties and hearing loss in FASDs warrant further investigation.
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- Susan A McLaughlin
- Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle
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Aims: To examine and compare sensory processing in children diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to children designated as "at risk" for neurodevelopmental disorders and FASD, associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE). Method: A retrospective chart review methodology was applied to examine sensory processing in a clinic referred sample of 90 children under the age of 3 with PAE of which 28 children were diagnosed with FASD and 62 were in the "at risk" category. Results: Young children with FASD rated significantly lower on the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile in auditory processing and low registration and more often in the probable difference range in sensory sensitivity and sensation avoiding. Some children in both groups demonstrated definite differences in low threshold scores. Conclusions: Sensory processing differences in young children with FASD are supported when compared to children with PAE who are "at risk" for future diagnoses. Occupational therapists should consider sensory processing when assessing and providing early intervention services to this population.
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- Brenda Fjeldsted
- a Occupational Therapy, Child Health Program, Health Sciences Centre , Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada
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- b Department of Statistics, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada
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Dunn W, Little L, Dean E, Robertson S, Evans B. The State of the Science on Sensory Factors and Their Impact on Daily Life for Children: A Scoping Review. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2017; 36:3S-26S. [PMID: 27504990 DOI: 10.1177/1539449215617923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The objective of this study was to identify and synthesize research about how sensory factors affect daily life of children. We designed a conceptual model to guide a scoping review of research published from 2005 to October 2014 (10 years). We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO and included studies about sensory perception/processing; children, adolescents/young adults; and participation. We excluded studies about animals, adults, and review articles. Our process resulted in 261 articles meeting criteria. Research shows that children with conditions process sensory input differently than peers. Neuroscience evidence supports the relationship between sensory-related behaviors and brain activity. Studies suggest that sensory processing is linked to social participation, cognition, temperament, and participation. Intervention research illustrates the importance of contextually relevant practices. Future work can examine the developmental course of sensory processing aspects of behavior across the general population and focus on interventions that support children's sensory processing as they participate in their daily lives.
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- Winnie Dunn
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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