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Using Sensory Profile: Distinguishing the results among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Argentines and Americans

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  • Julia Bracco Consultorio particular en Capital Federal
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2016): Junio
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2016.41950

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to distinguish and contrast which of the nine factors present in the sensory profile questionnaire are significant and give a definite difference in a group of Argentine children and if there is a match with the sample of American children. The main objective was to compare the results on the factors present in the sensory profile present in a group of children in a city in Argentina and group of American children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Apply the questionnaire as a tool for caregivers Sensory Profile Winnie Dunn The sample population was obtained from private practice to obtain a sample of 19 children aged 3 to 10 years. For the factors in the American population using research conducted in 1997 by Julie TO Ermer and Winnie Dunn in which they concluded that most affected in their group of 38 children with ASD were the factor 1 (sensory seeking), factor 4 (oral sensory sensitivity) factor of 5 (inattention/distraction) and factor 9 (fine motor/perception).

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Sensory integration, sensory profile, ASD

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Bracco, J. (2016). Using Sensory Profile: Distinguishing the results among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Argentines and Americans. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 16(1), 125–132. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2016.41950
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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