Authors: Lisa D Wiggins Diana L Robins Roger Bakeman Lauren B Adamson
Publish Date: 2009/03/13
Volume: 39, Issue: 7, Pages: 1087-1091
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the sensory profile of young children with ASD compared to young children with other developmental delays DD at first ASD assessment Results found that young children with ASD had more tactile and taste/smell sensitivities and difficulties with auditory filtering than young children with other DD Moreover sensory scores were significantly correlated with stereotyped interests and behaviors These findings support the hypotheses that young children with ASD show more sensory impairments than young children with other DD and that sensory symptoms are significantly related to stereotyped interests and behaviors Results also suggest that sensory abnormalities are distinguishing symptoms of ASD that should be considered in diagnostic algorithms for younger cohortsWe are grateful to the children and families who participated in the study and our clinical and community collaborators for their continued support The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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