Sensory processing disorders in Indian children with Autism spectrum disorder
Contributors
- 1. Developmental Paediatrics, Christian Medical College Vellore.
Description
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is common in
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The current cross-sectional study evaluated the
prevalence of SPD in Indian children with ASD
and its association with autism severity and sleep
disturbances. Children who visited an inpatient
residential facility attached to the Developmental
Pediatrics Unit in a tertiary care center in south
India from January 2016 to December 2016 with
a diagnosis of ASD were included. The sample
of 83 children comprised predominantly boys
(83.1%). At least one sensory abnormality was
found in 75 children (90%). Among sensory
sections, auditory processing (62.7%) and oral
sensory processing difficulties (45.8%) were
reported maximum, while low registration
(73.5%) and sensory avoidance (68.6%) were
commonly reported among sensory quadrants.
Children with severe autism had a higher
proportion of auditory processing difficulty
when compared to children with mild-moderate
autism (80.8% vs 54.4% respectively; p=0.028).
Children with sleep problems had also a higher
proportion of auditory processing difficulty when
Dr. Suman Bhattacharyya, Developmental Paediatrics, Christian Medical College Vellore.
E-mail - suman.nbmc@gmail.com
Mrs. Lincy Biju, Developmental Paediatrics, Christian Medical College Vellore.
E-mail – lincybsamuel@yahoo.co.in
Mrs. Anu Jacinth Abraham, Developmental Paediatrics, Christian Medical College Vellore.
E-mail - anu.abraham.ahs20@cmcvellore.ac.in
Mrs. Margaret Manoharan, Developmental Paediatrics, Christian Medical College Vellore.
E-mail - margaretmanoharan@cmcvellore.ac.in
Dr. Beena Koshy, Professor, Developmental Paediatrics, Christian Medical College Vellore
E-mail – beenakurien@cmcvellore.ac.in
Corresponding author: Dr. Beena Koshy
Professor, Developmental Paediatrics unit,Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
ORCID - 0000-0002-9058-1392 E-mail: beenakurien@cmcvellore.ac.in Ph: 0091-416-2283260
Sensory processing disorders in Indian
children with Autism spectrum disorder
compared with children having no sleep concerns
(92.9% vs 7.1% respectively; p=0.013). The high
prevalence of SPD and its association with autism
severity and sleep disturbances in Indian children
with ASD necessitate early screening for SPD for
children with autism in low- and middle-income
settings.
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2024-06-20
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