Examining sensory quadrants in autism

Janet K. Kern; Carolyn R. Garver; Thomas Carmody; Alonzo A. Andrews; Madhukar H. Trivedi; Jyutika A. Mehta

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2006.09.002

Examining sensory quadrants in autism

Janet K. Kern, Carolyn R. Garver, Thomas Carmody, Alonzo A. Andrews, Madhukar H. Trivedi, Jyutika A. Mehta

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine sensory quadrants in autism based on Dunn's Theory of Sensory Processing. The data for this study was collected as part of a cross-sectional study that examined sensory processing (using the Sensory Profile) in 103 persons with autism, 3-43 years of age, compared to 103 age- and gender-matched community controls. Sensory quadrants (Low Registration, Sensation Seeking, Sensation Sensitivity, and Sensation Avoidance) on the Sensory Profile are different in persons with autism as compared to community controls, with persons with autism engaging in the behaviors more frequently than the controls. This study provides further evidence of sensory differences in autism.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	185-193
Number of pages	9
Journal	Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2006.09.002
State	Published - Apr 2007

Keywords

Autism
Low Registration
Sensation Avoidance
Sensation Seeking
Sensation Sensitivity
Sensory Profile
Sensory quadrants

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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