Findings on sensory deficits in autism: Implications for understanding the disorder

Psychology and Neuroscience

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 231-237

  Caminha, Roberta Costa ^a   Lampreia, Carolina ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Autism; Autobiographical reports; Early identification; Sensory problems; Triad of impairment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMORY; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN DAMAGE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; DISEASE SEVERITY; DSM-IV-TR; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; ICD-10; PERCEPTION; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STIMULATION;

EID: 84874860711     PISSN: 19843054     EISSN: 19833288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3922/j.psns.2012.2.14     Document Type: Article

References (47)

1. American Psychiatric Association (2011) DSM-5 Proposed Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Designed to Provide More Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment. Retrieved on 7/25/2011 from http:// www.dsm5.org/
2. Baker, A. E. Z., Lane, A., Angley, M. T., & Young, R. L. (2008). The relationship between sensory processing patterns and behavioural responsiveness in autistic disorder: A pilot study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38(5), 867-875.
3. Baranek, G. T. (1999) Autism during infancy: A retrospective video analysis of sensory-motor and social behaviors at 9-12 months of age. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29(3), 213-224.
4. Baranek, G. T., David, F. J, Poe, M. D., Stone, W. L., & Watson, L. R. (2005). Sensory Experiences Questionnaire: Discriminating features in young children with autism, developmental delays, and typical development. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 47(6), 591-601.
5. Baranek, G. T., Foster, L. G., & Berkson, G. (1997). Tactile defensiveness and stereotyped behaviors. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 91-95.
6. Baron-Cohen, S., Allen, J., & Gillberg, C. (1992). Can autism be detected at 18 months? The needle, the haystack, and the CHAT. British Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 839-843.
7. Bogdashina, O. (2003). Sensory perceptual issues in autism and Asperger syndrome: different sensory experiences, different perceptual worlds. London: Jessica Kingsley.
8. Brazelton, T. B., & Cramer, B. G. (1990). The earliest relationship: Parents, infants, and the drama of early attachment. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley.
9. Dawson, G., & Lewy, A. (1989). Arousal, attention, and the socioemotional impairments of individuals with autism. In G. Dawson (Ed.), Autism: Nature, diagnosis and treatment (pp. 49-74). New York: Guilford Press.
10. Dawson, G., Osterling, J., Meltzoff, A. & Kuhl, P. (2000). Case study of the development of an infant with autism from birth to two years of age. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 21(3), 299-313.
11. Dawson, G. & Waitling, R. (2000). Interventions to facilitate auditory, visual, and motor integration in autism: A review of the evidence. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30(5), 415-421.
12. DeGangi, G. A., & Greenspan, S. I. (1989). Test of sensory functions in infants. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.
13. Delacato, C. H. (1974). The ultimate stranger: The autistic child. Novato, CA: Arena Press.
14. Doman, R., Jr. (1986). The autistic child. Journal of the National Academy for Child Development, 6, 11.
15. DSM-IV-TR (2002). Manual diagnóstico e estatístico de transtornos mentais, 4th edition, text revision (translated by Dayse Batista). Porto Alegre: Artes Médicas Sul.
16. Dunn, W. (1999). Development and validation of the short sensory profle. In W. Dunn (Ed.), The sensory profle examiner's manual. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation.
17. Dunn, W., & Westman, K. (1995). The sensory profle. Kansas City: University of Kansas Medical Center.
18. Frith, U. (1991). Autism and Asperger syndrome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
19. Gikovate, C. G. (1999). Problemas sensoriais e de atenção no autismo: Uma linha de investigação. Dissertação de Mestrado. Rio de Janeiro: Departamento de Psicologia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.
20. Grandin, T. (1996). Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. http://www.autism.org/interview/temp_int.html (accessed October 5, 2012)
21. Grandin, T. (2000). My experiences with visual thinking sensory problems and communication diffculties. http://www.autism.org (accessed October 5, 2012)
22. Harrison, J., & Hare, D. J. (2004). Brief report: Assessment of sensory abnormalities in people with autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34(6), 727-730.
23. Hatch-Ramussen, C. (1995). Sensory integration. http://www.autism.org (accessed October 5, 2012)
24. Hobson, R. P. (2004). The cradle of thought: Exploring the origins of thinking. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
25. Hutt, C., Hutt, S. J., Lee, D. & Ounsted, C. (1964). Arousal and childhood autism. Nature, 204, 04961, 908-909.
26. Iarocci, G., & McDonald, J. (2006). Sensory integration and the perceptual experience of persons with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36(1), 77-90.
27. Johnson-Ecker, C. L., & Parham, L. D. (2000). The evaluation of sensory processing: A validity study using contrasting groups. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54, 494-503.
28. Jones, R. S. P., Quigney, C., & Huws, J. C. (2003). First-hand accounts of sensory perceptual experiences in autism: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 28(2), 112-121.
29. Kanner, L. (1943). Autistic disturbances of affective contact. Nervous Child, 2, 217-250.
30. Kern, J. K., Trivedi, M. H., Garver, C. R., Grannemann, B. D., Andrews, A. A., Savla, J. S., Schroeder, J. L. (2006). The pattern of sensory processing abnormalities in autism. Autism, 10(5), 480-494.
31. Kern, J. K., Trivedi, M. H., Grannemann, B. D., Garver, C. R., Johnson, D. G., Andrews, A. A., Savla, J. S., Schroeder, J. L. (2007). Sensory correlations in autism. Autism, 11(2), 123-134.
32. Lampreia, C. (2004). Uma perspectiva desenvolvimentista sócio pragmática para o entendimento do autismo e suas implicações para a intervenção precoce. In E. G. Mendes, M. A. Almeida, & L. C. A. Williams (Eds.), Temas em educação especial: Avanços recentes (pp. 289-296). São Carlos, S.P.: EDUFSCar.
33. Lampreia, C. (2008). Algumas considerações sobre a identifcação precoce no autismo. In E. G. Mendes, M. A. Almeida, & M. C. P. I. Hayashi (Eds.), Temas em educação especial: Conhecimentos para fundamentar a prática (pp. 397-421). Araraquara, S.P.: Junqueira & Marin Editores.
34. Lampreia, C. (2009). Perspectivas da pesquisa prospectiva no autismo. Psicologia Ciência e Profssão, 29(1), 160-171.
35. Leekam, S. R., Nieto, C., Libby, S. J., Wing, L., & Gould, J. (2007). Describing the sensory abnormalities of children and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(5), 894-910.
36. Lord, C., Rutter, M., & Le Couteur, A. (1994). Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised: A revised version of a diagnostic interview for caregivers of individuals with possible pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 24, 659-685.
37. Lovaas, O. I., & Newsom, C. D. (1976). Behavior modifcation with psychotic children. In H. Leitenberg (Ed.), Handbook of behavior modifcation and behavior therapy (pp. 303-360). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
38. Miller, L. J. (2007). Sensational kids: Hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder (SPD). New York: Perigee.
39. O'Neill, J. L. (1999). Through the eyes of aliens: A book about autistic people. London: Jessica Kingsley.
40. O'Neill, M., & Jones, R. S. (1997). Sensory-perceptual abnormalities in autism: A case for more research? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 27(3), 283-293.
41. Rose, I. (2008). Autistic autobiography or autistic life narrative? Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, 2(1), 44-54.
42. Stern, D. (1992). O mundo interpessoal do bebê: Uma visão a partir da psicanálise e da psicologia do desenvolvimento (translated by Maria Adriana Veríssimo Veronese). Porto Alegre: Artes Médicas.
43. Sumi, S., Taniai, H., Miyachi, T., & Tanemura, M. (2006). Sibling risk of pervasive developmental disorder estimated by means of an epidemiologic survey in Nagoya, Japan. Journal of Human Genetics, 51(6), 518-522.
44. Talay-Ongan, A., & Wood, K. (2000). Unusual sensory sensitivities in autism: A possible crossroads. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 47(2), 201-212.
45. Tammet, D. (2007). Nascido em um dia azul: Por dentro da mente de um autista extraordinário. Rio de Janeiro: Intrínseca.
46. Williams, D. (1992). Nobody nowhere: The extraordinary autobiography of an autistic. London: Jessica Kingsley.
47. World Health Organization (1992). International classifcation of diseases, 10th revision. Geneva: World Health Organization.