Gundogdu Ummugulsum, Aksoy Ahmet, Eroglu Mehtap
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey.
Int J Dev Disabil. 2023 Apr 17;69(3):442-451. doi: 10.1080/20473869.2023.2200592. eCollection 2023.
This study examined the relationship between sensory processing (SP) differences and behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We also investigated whether audiological test results could objectively detect auditory processing differences.
Forty-six children with ASD, ages 3-9 years, were enrolled in the study. Problematic behaviors and sensory processing of children were assessed using scales. The otolaryngologist performed a detailed head and neck examination and a formal audiological examination was performed by an audiologist.
Stereotypy, hyperactivity, and irritability were related to sensation seeking. Stereotypy was also associated with visual processing. Touch processing differences was related to irritability and inappropriate speech. Lethargy was associated with auditory processing. There were no differences in SP and behavior problems in the children whose audiological profiles could be measured between those who passed or failed the test.
There was an association between SP differences and behavioral problems in children with ASD, supporting previous studies. Audiological test results did not reveal the SP differences documented in the parent forms.
本研究探讨了自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的感觉加工（SP）差异与行为问题之间的关系。我们还调查了听力测试结果是否能客观地检测出听觉加工差异。
46名年龄在3至9岁的ASD儿童参与了本研究。使用量表评估儿童的问题行为和感觉加工情况。耳鼻喉科医生进行了详细的头颈部检查，听力学家进行了正式的听力检查。
刻板行为、多动和易激惹与寻求感觉有关。刻板行为也与视觉加工有关。触觉加工差异与易激惹和不当言语有关。嗜睡与听觉加工有关。听力测试通过或未通过的儿童在SP和行为问题方面没有差异。
ASD儿童的SP差异与行为问题之间存在关联，这支持了先前的研究。听力测试结果并未揭示家长表格中记录的SP差异。
