title: Sensory processing in children with autism spectrum disorders and impact on functioning.
abstract: Children with autism experience many challenges that affect their ability to function. Sensory processing disorder and, specifically, sensory modulation disorder can compound dysfunction and further inhibit participation in productive activities. Through detection of and referral for sensory modulation disorders, treatment can be accessed. Emerging treatment evidence points to functional gains for autism and sensory modulation disorder that can ease the burden that this combination of symptoms has on the everyday life of children with autism.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, College of Health and Human Services, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5333, USA. michelle.a.suarez@wmich.edu
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Suarez
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D020886:Somatosensory Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*