Sensory symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder, other developmental disorders and typical development: A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT: Sensory symptoms are prevalent in autism spectrum disorder but little is known about the early developmental patterns of these symptoms. This study examined the development of sensory symptoms and the relationship between sensory symptoms and adaptive functioning during early childhood. Three groups of children were followed across three time points from 2 to 8 years of age: autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and typical development. At each time point, parents filled out questionnaires regarding their child's sensory symptoms and adaptive functioning. At the initial time point, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder reported more sensory symptoms in their children than parents in the typical development group. Parents in the autism spectrum disorder group reported m

SUBMITTER: McCormick C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4918912 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature