Table 2.

Confirmatory factor analysis loadings

Auditory Threat Hypersensitivity	Loading
responds negatively to unexpected or loud noises (for example, hides or cries at noise from ambulance, train, fire or car alarm, fireworks)	0.628
becomes distracted, or has difficulty following verbal instructions when there is a lot of noise around	0.737
holds his/her hands over the ears	0.618
has trouble working with background noise (for example, air conditioner, traffic noises, airplanes)	0.785
is unusually angry or frightened or appears in pain when others cry or scream	0.581
seems overly aware, distracted, or disturbed by continuous noise in the environment (for example, TV, stereo)	0.429
startles easily at sound, compared to other children the same age, with loud or high- pitched noises (for example, vacuum, blender, fire alarms)	0.728
is distracted by sounds not normally noticed by other people (for example, air conditioning fans, trains or planes outside)	0.718
responds negatively (i.e. tantrums, becomes distracted or anxious) when entering places with continuous background noises (for example, grocery stores, schools, shopping malls)	0.895
Auditory Hyposensitivity to Voices	Loading
appears not to hear what I say (for example, does not seem to pay attention to what I say, appears to ignore me)	0.815
does not respond when his/her name is called, even though I know my child’s hearing is not a problem	0.864
I have to speak loudly or get very close to my child’s face to get my child’s attention	0.821
seems unaware of continuous noise in the environment (for example, TV, stereo)	0.460
takes a long time to respond when spoken to, even to familiar voices	0.785
Visual Hypersensitivity	Loading
is bothered by bright lights after my eyes or other children’s eyes have adapted to the same light	0.939
covers his/her eyes or squints	0.890
seems unable to tolerate bright lights	0.951
seems unable to tolerate flashing lights	0.914
gets fussy when exposed to bright lights	0.941
seems sensitive to bright lights (for example, cries or closes eyes)	0.967
seems sensitive to flashing lights (for example, cries or closes eyes)	0.920
hesitates to go outside when sunny	0.714
seems easily distracted by movement he/she can see	0.704
seems easily distracted by movements of objects (i.e. mechanical toys or cars)	0.671
Tactile Hypersensitivity	Loading
seems distressed by tooth-brushing	0.737
seems distressed by face-washing	0.828
seems distressed by fingernail-cutting	0.742
seems distressed by hair-brushing	0.868
insists that labels or tags be removed from most clothing	0.681
refuses to wear certain fabrics or cries or fusses in response to wearing certain fabrics	0.880
complains that certain garments are too tight or scratchy	0.945
prefers to not wear clothing	0.656
reacts emotionally or aggressively when touching very cold objects with his/her hands	0.934
reacts emotionally or aggressively when very cold objects touch his/her face	0.913
Affiliative Touch Aversion	Loading
resists hugging	0.772
reacts negatively or aggressively to hand-holding	0.855
reacts emotionally or aggressively to being touched	0.858
Selective Eating	Loading
avoids certain tastes	0.916
resists certain textures of food	0.945
avoids certain food smells	0.919
resists certain temperatures of food	0.890
sucks on objects other than food (for example, pacifier, own tongue, thumb)	0.517
eats (or wants to eat) significantly less than I think is appropriate for his/her size or age	0.505
Ingestive Problems	Loading
gags	0.950
vomits	0.866
seems to have difficulty swallowing solid foods	0.770
Digestive Problems	Loading
has acid reflux	0.877
has excessive intestinal gas	0.824
becomes constipated	0.704
experiences stomach or intestinal cramping	0.857