A comparison of the sensory profile and sensory processing measure home form for children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2013 Nov;33(4):440-52. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2013.791914. Epub 2013 May 13.

Abstract

This exploratory study compared the performance of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD; n = 11) and children with typical development (TD) without alcohol exposure (n = 12) on the Short Sensory Profile (SSP) and Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) Home Form. The child's primary caregiver completed both measures. For children with FASD, 90.9% had probable or definite differences on the SSP and 81.8% had some problems or definite dysfunction on the SPM Home Form. All children with TD (100%) scored in the typical range on total scores for both measures. For the children with FASD, the percent agreement between the two measures was 36.6% for the three classification categories (typical, probable/some, and definite) and 81.8% when classification was collapsed into two categories (typical and probable/definite difference). Both measures detected sensory processing differences for children with FASD, however, categorization of clinical severity varied based on the cutoffs used.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Hearing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Movement
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Pilot Projects
  • Postural Balance
  • Sensation Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Sensation Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Smell
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Vision, Ocular