Developmental trajectories of sensory patterns from infancy to school age in a community sample and associations with autistic traits

This prospective study examined the latent growth trajectories of sensory patterns among a North Carolina birth cohort (N = 1517; 49% boys, 87% White) across infancy (6–19 months), preschool (3–4 years), and school years (6–7 years). Change rates of sensory hyper‐ and hyporesponsiveness better diffe...

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Published in:Child development 2022-07, Vol.93 (4), p.e446-e459
Main Authors: Chen, Yun‐Ju, Sideris, John, Watson, Linda R., Crais, Elizabeth R., Baranek, Grace T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Autistic children
Child Development
Children
Education
Elementary School Students
Higher education
Infancy
Infants
Medical diagnosis
Parent Background
Parenthood education
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Predictor Variables
Preschool Children
Responses
Sensory evaluation
Sensory Experience
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Tracking
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Summary:This prospective study examined the latent growth trajectories of sensory patterns among a North Carolina birth cohort (N = 1517; 49% boys, 87% White) across infancy (6–19 months), preschool (3–4 years), and school years (6–7 years). Change rates of sensory hyper‐ and hyporesponsiveness better differentiated children with an autism diagnosis or elevated autistic traits from those with other developmental conditions, including non‐autistic children with sensory differences. More sensory hyper‐ and hyporesponsiveness at infancy followed by steeper increases differentially predicted more autistic traits at school age. Further, children of parents with higher education tended to show stable or improving trajectories. These findings highlight the importance of tracking sensory patterns from infancy for facilitating early identification of associated challenges and tailored support for families.
ISSN:0009-3920
1467-8624
DOI:10.1111/cdev.13745