TABLE 4.
Sensory Profile in 34 Children with Smith–Magenis Syndrome (SMS) and the National Sample of 1,263 Children, 3–14 Years Old
| Sensory Profile Categories and Quadrants | Children with SMS Mean (SD)* | National Sample (Dunn, 2006) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
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| Sensory profile categories (A–N) | ||
| Sensory processing | ||
| A. Auditory processing | 26.0 (5.7)a | 33.6 (4.0) |
| B. Visual processing | 31.7 (5.7) | 36.7 (4.6) |
| C. Vestibular processing | 40.9 (6.5) | 51.2 (3.5) |
| D. Touch processing | 60.9 (10.3) | 80.6 (7.4) |
| E. Multisensory processing | 20.9 (4.7) | 30.2 (2.9) |
| F. Oral sensory processing | 44.1 (8.2) | 52.5 (6.5) |
| Modulation | ||
| G. Sensory processing related to endurance/tone | 26.6 (7.8) | 42.7 (3.3) |
| H. Modulation related to body position and movement | 34.2 (4.8) | 44.9 (4.0) |
| I. Modulation of movement affecting activity level | 20.3 (3.5) | 26.5 (3.4) |
| J. Modulation of sensory input affecting emotional responses | 11.0 (3.0) | 18.1 (1.9) |
| K. Modulation of visual input affecting emotional responses and activity level | 13.3 (2.9) | 16.7 (2.2) |
| Behavioral and emotional responses | ||
| L. Emotional/social responses | 57.5 (8.8)a | 70.9 (8.1) |
| M. Behavioral outcomes of sensory processing | 13.5 (3.2)a | 24.9 (3.0) |
| N. Items indicating thresholds for response | 10.1 (2.2)a | 13.1 (1.6) |
| Sensory profile quadrants (1–4) | ||
| 1. Registration | 45.7 (9.4) | 68.2 (5.1) |
| 2. Seeking | 86.0 (14.3)a | 113.3 (11.4) |
| 3. Sensitivity | 69.1 (11.7)a | 87.9 (7.8) |
| 4. Avoiding | 96.2 (12.8)a | 123.1 (10.8) |
*
Significant difference (p < .001) by 2-tailed Z-tests were demonstrated for the 14 categories and 4 quadrants.
Lower scores indicate engagement in respective behaviors more often (always = 1, never = 5). Italicized and bold figures are greater than 1 and 2 SD, respectively, below the national sample means.
a
Missing values included in category (Ca) and quadrant (Q) estimates (CaA, Q3, Q4 − N = 1; CaN, Q2 − N = 2; CaL − N = 4; CaM − N = 5).