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JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 47, Issue 4, Pages 1261-1268Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-3018-8
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Sensory Questionnaire; Sensory behaviors; Sensory sensitivities; Autism
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- Medical Research Council [MR/J013145/1]
- Clothworkers' Foundation
- Pears Foundation
- UK autism research charity Autistica
- Medical Research Council [MR/J013145/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- MRC [MR/J013145/1] Funding Source: UKRI
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Unusual reactions to sensory input became part of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5. Measures accurately assessing these symptoms are important for clinical decisions. This study examined the reliability and validity of the Sensory Behavior Questionnaire, a parent-report scale designed to assess frequency and impact of sensory behaviors in autistic children. The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency and concurrent validity, and was a better predictor of autistic symptoms than the Short Sensory Profile within a group of 66 school-age autistic children. The scale also successfully discriminated between autistic and typical children of similar age and ability. The Sensory Behavior Questionnaire has potential as a measure of sensory behaviors in children on the autism spectrum.
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