Evaluvation of Sensory Responsiveness in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authors

  • U.Ganapathy Sankar1 , Monisha.R1 , Christopher Amalraj Vallaba Doss2 , R.M. Palanivel3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i6.9960

Keywords:

Sensory responsiveness, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Primary schools, special schools

Abstract

Objective: To identify the sensory responsiveness pattern using Dunn’s Sensory Profile and severity of

social impairment using Social Responsiveness Scale in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Methodology: Cross sectional quantitative study design with convenient sampling was used. This study

involved 20 children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 5-6 from special School in and around

Chennai. Caregiver’s Sensory profile and social Responsiveness Scale was administered in order to quantify

the severity and pattern of sensory responsiveness.

Result: Significant relation were found between social responsiveness scores and each of the six sensory

system profile scores for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Conclusion: Atypical sensory responsiveness pattern is predominant in children with Autism Spectrum

Disorder.

Author Biography

  • U.Ganapathy Sankar1 , Monisha.R1 , Christopher Amalraj Vallaba Doss2 , R.M. Palanivel3

    1 Dean & Professor, SRM College of Occupational therapy, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 2College of

    Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P. O. Box 1982, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 3 Deanship of

    Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P. O. Box 1982, Dammam, Saudi

    Arabia

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Published

2020-06-25

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 6 (2020): Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Evaluvation of Sensory Responsiveness in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(6), 1183-1186. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i6.9960