Patterns of sensory modulation by age and sex in young people on the autism spectrum.

Lane, AE; Simpson, K; Masi, A; Grove, R; Moni, MA; Montgomery, A; Roberts, J; Silove, N; Whalen, O; Whitehouse, AJO; Eapen, V

Patterns of sensory modulation by age and sex in young people on the autism spectrum.

Lane, AE Simpson, K Masi, A Grove, R

Moni, MA Montgomery, A Roberts, J Silove, N Whalen, O Whitehouse, AJO Eapen, V

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Citation:: Autism Res, 2022, 15, (10), pp. 1840-1854
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dc.contributor.author	Lane, AE
dc.contributor.author	Simpson, K
dc.contributor.author	Masi, A
dc.contributor.author	Grove, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-9385
dc.contributor.author	Moni, MA
dc.contributor.author	Montgomery, A
dc.contributor.author	Roberts, J
dc.contributor.author	Silove, N
dc.contributor.author	Whalen, O
dc.contributor.author	Whitehouse, AJO
dc.contributor.author	Eapen, V
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-14T04:18:34Z
dc.date.available	2022-05-11
dc.date.available	2023-06-14T04:18:34Z
dc.date.issued	2022-10
dc.identifier.citation	Autism Res, 2022, 15, (10), pp. 1840-1854
dc.identifier.issn	1939-3792
dc.identifier.issn	1939-3806
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/170752
dc.description.abstract	Sensory modulation symptoms form a diagnostic criterion for autism spectrum disorder and are associated with significant daily functional limitations. Utilizing caregiver report on Short Sensory Profile-2 (SSP-2) for 919 autistic children (3-14.11 years), we examined the expression of sensory modulation symptoms by age and sex and investigated the existence of specific sensory modulation subtypes. Sensory modulation symptoms appeared to peak in frequency during middle childhood, particularly in sensory sensitivity and avoidance. Symptoms associated with sensory hypo-reactivity and seeking tended not differ between age cohorts. Males and females demonstrated similar overall sensory modulation profiles, however, females showed elevated symptoms relating to sensory sensitivity. Model-based cluster analysis revealed five interpretable sensory modulation subtypes which related to symptom severity (low, mid-range, high). Subtypes demonstrating mid-range symptom severity differed in focus on sensory hyper-reactivity or seeking symptoms. The findings of this study report for the first time that age-related differences in sensory modulation symptoms may be associated with sensory hyper-reactivity only. The subtyping results also suggest that sensory modulation symptom severity is a reliable means of classifying variance within autistic children, however, consideration of differences in the behavioral strategies employed by individuals to manage sensory modulation symptoms may inform tailored supportive strategies. LAY SUMMARY: We studied sensory symptoms such as over-responding, under-responding and sensation seeking behaviors in 919 autistic children and adolescents. We found that 6-12-year-olds and females displayed the most sensory over-responding symptoms. Autistic children could be grouped into mild, moderate, and severe levels of sensory symptoms, however, children differed in the type of strategies used to cope with their sensory symptoms meaning that they may require different intervention approaches.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	Autism Res
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/aur.2762
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1109 Neurosciences, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Developmental & Child Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Autism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subject.mesh	Autistic Disorder
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Cluster Analysis
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cluster Analysis
dc.subject.mesh	Autistic Disorder
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Autism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Autism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subject.mesh	Autistic Disorder
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Cluster Analysis
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.title	Patterns of sensory modulation by age and sex in young people on the autism spectrum.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	15
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utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1109 Neurosciences
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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Abstract:

Sensory modulation symptoms form a diagnostic criterion for autism spectrum disorder and are associated with significant daily functional limitations. Utilizing caregiver report on Short Sensory Profile-2 (SSP-2) for 919 autistic children (3-14.11 years), we examined the expression of sensory modulation symptoms by age and sex and investigated the existence of specific sensory modulation subtypes. Sensory modulation symptoms appeared to peak in frequency during middle childhood, particularly in sensory sensitivity and avoidance. Symptoms associated with sensory hypo-reactivity and seeking tended not differ between age cohorts. Males and females demonstrated similar overall sensory modulation profiles, however, females showed elevated symptoms relating to sensory sensitivity. Model-based cluster analysis revealed five interpretable sensory modulation subtypes which related to symptom severity (low, mid-range, high). Subtypes demonstrating mid-range symptom severity differed in focus on sensory hyper-reactivity or seeking symptoms. The findings of this study report for the first time that age-related differences in sensory modulation symptoms may be associated with sensory hyper-reactivity only. The subtyping results also suggest that sensory modulation symptom severity is a reliable means of classifying variance within autistic children, however, consideration of differences in the behavioral strategies employed by individuals to manage sensory modulation symptoms may inform tailored supportive strategies. LAY SUMMARY: We studied sensory symptoms such as over-responding, under-responding and sensation seeking behaviors in 919 autistic children and adolescents. We found that 6-12-year-olds and females displayed the most sensory over-responding symptoms. Autistic children could be grouped into mild, moderate, and severe levels of sensory symptoms, however, children differed in the type of strategies used to cope with their sensory symptoms meaning that they may require different intervention approaches.

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