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    Assessments of sensory processing in infants: A systematic review

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    Authors
    Eeles, A.
    Spittle, A.
    Anderson, P.
    Brown, N.
    Lee, K.
    Boyd, Roslyn
    Doyle, L.
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Eeles, A. and Spittle, A. and Anderson, P. and Brown, N. and Lee, K. and Boyd, R. and Doyle, L. 2013. Assessments of sensory processing in infants: A systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 55 (4): pp. 314-326.
    Source Title
    Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
    DOI
    10.1111/j.1469-8749.2012.04434.x
    ISSN
    0012-1622
    School
    School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36913
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and clinical use of assessments of sensory processing function, within the first 2years of life, and to identify which assessment is the most appropriate and precise in measuring the construct of sensory processing. Method: The literature was comprehensively searched, and assessments used to measure sensory processing in infancy were systematically selected and reviewed for clinical use, reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Results: Thirty-four assessments were identified; three met the predefined inclusion criteria. All discriminative assessments, the Sensory Rating Scale, and Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile are parent-reported questionnaires and can be administered from birth up to 3years of age. The Test of Sensory Function in Infants is a performance-based assessment and is suitable for infants aged 4 to 18months. Studies evaluating the psychometric properties of these three assessments differed in the properties addressed and reported poor to adequate reliability. Interpretation: Selecting the most appropriate and precise assessment to measure sensory processing function in infancy will depend on the specific components of sensory processing that need to be evaluated, infant age, and what other sources of information are available about the infant's development.

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