title: The Psychometric Properties of a New Measure of Sensory Behaviors in Autistic Children.
abstract: Unusual reactions to sensory input became part of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5. Measures accurately assessing these symptoms are important for clinical decisions. This study examined the reliability and validity of the Sensory Behavior Questionnaire, a parent-report scale designed to assess frequency and impact of sensory behaviors in autistic children. The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency and concurrent validity, and was a better predictor of autistic symptoms than the Short Sensory Profile within a group of 66 school-age autistic children. The scale also successfully discriminated between autistic and typical children of similar age and ability. The Sensory Behavior Questionnaire has potential as a measure of sensory behaviors in children on the autism spectrum.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), UCL Institute of Education, University College London, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0NU, UK.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neil
authors.affiliation: Centre for Rehabilitation, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Dido
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), UCL Institute of Education, University College London, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0NU, UK. l.pellicano@ucl.ac.uk.|School of Psychology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. l.pellicano@ucl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pellicano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Autism; Sensory Questionnaire; Sensory behaviors; Sensory sensitivities