Table 2.
Participant demographics.
| Participant characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 4-6 years | 6 (35.3) |
| 7-9 years | 7 (41.2) |
| 10-13 years | 4 (23.5) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Asian | 1 (5.9) |
| Black or African American | 2 (11.8) |
| Caucasian | 9 (52.9) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (5.9) |
| Multiple ethnicities | 4 (23.5) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Autism | 11 (64.7) |
| Asperger syndrome | 1 (5.9) |
| Dual diagnosis∗ | 5 (24.9) |
| Social Responsiveness Scale category | |
| Mild | 1 (5.9) |
| Moderate | 4 (23.5) |
| Severe | 12 (67.0) |
| Previous sensory wearables | |
| None | 4 (23.5) |
| Weighted vest | 3 (17.6) |
| Weighted blanket | 3 (17.6) |
| SPIO smart knit shirt | 2 (11.8) |
| Soft stretchy materials | 1(5.9) |
| Multiple sensory garments/items | 4 (23.5) |
| Sensory preferences | |
| Avoiding | |
| Like others | 6 (35.3) |
| More than others | 6 (35.3) |
| Much more than others | 5 (24.9) |
| Seeking | |
| Like others | 4 (23.5) |
| More than others | 8 (47.1) |
| Much more than others | 5 (29.4) |
| Sensitivity | |
| Like others | 5 (29.4) |
| More than others | 6 (35.3) |
| Much more than others | 6 (35.3) |
| Registration | |
| Like others | 4 (23.5) |
| More than others | 2 (11.8) |
| Much more than others | 11 (64.7) |
∗ Note. Diagnoses cooccurring with autism included sensory processing disorder, Down syndrome, global developmental delay, or PACS1 gene mutation.