Brief report: exploring the relationship between sensory processing and repetitive behaviours in Williams Syndrome.
This study explored the relationship between sensory processing abnormalities and repetitive behaviours in children with Williams Syndrome (WS; n = 21). This is a novel investigation bringing together two clinical phenomena for the first time in this neuro-developmental disorder. Parents completed the Sensory Profile (Short Form; Dunn in The sensory profile manual. San Antonio: The Psychological Corporation, 1999) and the Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire (Turner 1995). A significant correlation was evident between the total scores on each of these measures; suggesting that children with WS who exhibit increased sensory processing abnormalities also display a higher number of repetitive behaviours. Further exploratory analyses of subscales of the measures indicated potentially important relationships that suggest a role for arousal regulation in the relationship between sensory processing abnormalities and repetitive behaviours in WS.
School of Psychology, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Deborah M
DM
Riby
Emily
E
Janes
Jacqui
J
Rodgers
D000293:Adolescent; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018980:Williams Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*