Table 1.
Table of participant demographics, biography, and sensory profile scores
| Name/age | Occupation | Relationship to child | Child name/age | Co‐morbid diagnoses | Sensory profile scoresa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane (49) | Full‐time Student | Mother | Louise (7) | Undiagnosed at present, but presenting with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing and ADHD. |
Audio/visual = 9 Tactile = 18 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Katie (45) | Full‐time Student | Mother | Evie (8) | She has sensory processing disorder (diagnosed at age 7), cognitive memory problems, ADHD and ASD. |
Audio/visual = 9 Tactile = 12 Taste/smell = 8 |
| Marie (30) | Full‐time student | Mother | Andrew (9) and Amy (5) | Undiagnosed at present. |
Andrew: Audio/visual = 20 Tactile = 29 Taste/smell = 7 Amy: Audio/visual = 15 Tactile = 25 Taste/smell = 7 |
| Joy (41) | Not in paid occupation | Mother | Daisy (11) | ASD, OCD, and anxiety (diagnosed) and has sensory processing issues (undiagnosed). |
Audio/visual = 15 Tactile = 15 Taste/smell = 5 |
| Bob (37) | IT Professional and part‐time student | Father | Ricky (7) | Autistic pathway with paediatrician, also has speech and language delay. |
Audio/visual = 13 Tactile = 22 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Annie (36) | Part‐time Masters student | Mother | Joe (11) | ADHD |
Audio/visual = 16 Tactile = 19 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Monica (51) | Not in paid occupation | Mother | William (10) | None |
Audio/visual = 15 Tactile = 18 Taste/smell = 8 |
| Lucy (65) | Semi‐retired, Not in paid occupation | Grandmother | Paul (5) | None |
Audio/visual = 9 Tactile = 18 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Michelle (45) | Retail assistant | Mother | Jude (9) | Dyslexia. |
Audio/visual = 14 Tactile = 25 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Susan (68) | Carer | Mother | Simon (5) | None |
Audio/visual = 25 Tactile = 25 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Barry (36) | Skilled worker | Stepfather | Ella (8) | ADHD/autistic behaviours but has no diagnoses at present. |
Audio/visual = 13 Tactile = 15 Taste/smell = 4 |
| Michael (31) | Skilled worker | Stepfather | Brody (10) | ADHD |
Audio/visual = 19 Tactile = 18 Taste/smell = 4 |
Note: All participant/child names are pseudonyms.
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; OCD, obsessive‐compulsive disorder; SSP, Short Sensory Profile.
SSP values in bold represent a probable or definite difference for that sensory modality.