TABLE 3.
Frequency of Sensory Profile Performance Classifications in Children with Smith–Magenis Syndrome (N = 34)
| Much less than others | Less than others | Similar to othersa | More than othersa | Much more than othersa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensory Profile Categories and Quadrants | Definite differencea | Probable differencea | Typical performanceb | Probable differenceb | Definite differenceb |
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| Sensory profile categories (A–N) | |||||
| Sensory processing | |||||
| A. Auditory processingc | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| B. Visual processing | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| C. Vestibular processing | NA | 0 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| D. Touch processing | NA | 0 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| E. Multisensory processing | NA | 0 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| F. Oral sensory processing | NA | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 |
| Modulation | |||||
| G. Sensory processing related to endurance/tone | NA | NA | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| H. Modulation related to body position and movement | NA | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| I. Modulation of movement affecting activity level | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| J. Modulation of sensory input affecting emotional responses | NA | NA | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| K. Modulation of visual input affecting emotional responses and activity level | NA | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Behavior and emotional responses | |||||
| L. Emotional/social responsesc | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| M. Behavioral outcomes of sensory processingc | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| N. Items indicating thresholds for responsec | NA | 1 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Sensory profile quadrants (1–4) | |||||
| 1. Registration | NA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| 2. Seekingc | NA | 0 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 3. Sensitivityc | NA | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 4. Avoidingc | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
a
Indicates bidirectional classifications.
b
Indicates unidirectional classifications.
c
Missing values included in frequency count of categories (Ca) and quadrants (Q) (CaA, Q3, Q4 − N = 1; CaN, Q2 − N = 2; CaL − N = 4; CaM − N = 5).
NA indicates not applicable; no score is possible for the respective categories and quadrants.