title: Brief Report: DSM-5 Sensory Behaviours in Children With and Without an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: Atypical responses to sensory stimuli are a new criterion in DSM-5 for the diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but are also reported in other developmental disorders. Using the Short Sensory profile (SSP) and Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised we compared atypical sensory behaviour (hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual sensory interests) in children aged 10-14 years with (N = 116) or without an ASD but with special educational needs (SEN; N = 72). Atypical sensory behaviour was reported in 92 % of ASD and 67 % of SEN children. Greater sensory dysfunction was associated with increased autism severity (specifically restricted and repetitive behaviours) and behaviour problems (specifically emotional subscore) on teacher and parent Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires but not with IQ.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Rehabilitation, Oxford Brookes University, Marston Road Campus, Jack Straw's Lane, Oxford, OX3 3FL, UK. dido.green@brookes.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Dido
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1129-8071
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Susie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandler
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Charman
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.|NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simonoff
authors.affiliation: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners, London, UK.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baird
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior
keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Behaviour; DSM-5; Diagnostic criteria; Sensory interests; Sensory reactivity