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ERIC Number: EJ1470827
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jun
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Available Date: 2024-01-28
Comparison of the Sensory Profile among Autistic Individuals and Individuals with Williams Syndrome
Masahiro Hirai1,2,3; Ayaka Ikeda4; Takeo Kato5; Takahiro Ikeda3; Kosuke Asada6; Yoko Hakuno7; Kanae Matsushima8; Tomonari Awaya9,10; Shin Okazaki11; Toshihiro Kato8; Toshio Heike12; Masatoshi Hagiwara9; Takanori Yamagata3; Kiyotaka Tomiwa13; Ryo Kimura9
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v55 n6 p2092-2099 2025
Purpose: With the current study, we aimed to reveal the similarities and differences in sensory profiles between Williams syndrome (WS) and autism spectrum disorder. Methods: Using the sensory profile questionnaire completed by the caregivers, we analyzed the WS (n = 60, 3.4-19.8 years) and autistic (n = 39, 4.2-14.0 years) groups. Results: The Severity Analysis revealed a significant group difference in Sensory Sensitivity but not in Low Registration, Sensation Seeking, and Sensation Avoiding subscales. Age can modulate the subscale scores differently across groups. For Sensation Seeking, the scores of both groups decreased with development. However, the scores of Sensory Sensitivity decreased with age in the autistic group but not in the WS group. Sensation Avoiding scores increased with development in the WS group but not in the autistic group. No significant developmental changes were observed in Low Registration. Conclusion: This study highlights the cross-syndrome similarities and differences in sensory profiles and developmental changes in autistic individuals and individuals with WS.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Nagoya University, Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya, Japan; 2Jichi Medical University, Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology, Tochigi, Japan; 3Jichi Medical University, Department of Pediatrics, Tochigi, Japan; 4Senshu University, Department of Psychology, Kanagawa, Japan; 5Shiga Medical Center for Children, Department of Pediatrics, Shiga, Japan; 6Toyo University, Faculty of Sociology, Tokyo, Japan; 7Keio University, Global Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan; 8Kansai Medical University, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Osaka, Japan; 9Kyoto University, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan; 10Kyoto University, Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan; 11Osaka City General Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Osaka, Japan; 12Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Hyogo, Japan; 13Todaiji Ryoiku Hospital for Children, Nara, Japan