Sensory Subtypes of Children on the Autism Spectrum in Japan: Characteristics of Participation and Family Functioning
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| Title: | Sensory Subtypes of Children on the Autism Spectrum in Japan: Characteristics of Participation and Family Functioning |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Takuto Nakamura (ORCID |
| Source: | Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 2025 29(12):3032-3046. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Perceptual Impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Preschool Children, Correlation, Participation, Barriers, Family Environment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Individual Characteristics |
| Geographic Terms: | Japan |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613251357835 |
| ISSN: | 1362-3613 1461-7005 |
| Abstract: | This study aimed to identify sensory subtypes in preschool children on the autism spectrum in Japan and examine their associations with participation and family functioning. A total of 264 caregivers of preschool children aged 3-6 years on the autism spectrum participated in the study. Data were collected from 56 child development centers and medical institutions across Japan. Sensory features were assessed using the Japanese version of the Short Sensory Profile, and five sensory subtypes were identified: Taste/Smell Sensitive, Extremely Atypical, Mixed Sensory, Gravitational Insecurity and Motor Difficulty, and Adaptive. These subtypes were associated with distinct participation restrictions, such as activities of daily living (ADL)-related challenges in the Mixed Sensory group, leisure-related difficulties in the Taste/Smell Sensitive group, and limitations across all domains in the Extremely Atypical group. Significant differences in family functioning were also observed in domains related to interaction with the external environment of the family, with the Extremely Atypical group showing support needs. These findings underscore the importance of developing tailored intervention strategies for each sensory subtype. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1489395 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | This study aimed to identify sensory subtypes in preschool children on the autism spectrum in Japan and examine their associations with participation and family functioning. A total of 264 caregivers of preschool children aged 3-6 years on the autism spectrum participated in the study. Data were collected from 56 child development centers and medical institutions across Japan. Sensory features were assessed using the Japanese version of the Short Sensory Profile, and five sensory subtypes were identified: Taste/Smell Sensitive, Extremely Atypical, Mixed Sensory, Gravitational Insecurity and Motor Difficulty, and Adaptive. These subtypes were associated with distinct participation restrictions, such as activities of daily living (ADL)-related challenges in the Mixed Sensory group, leisure-related difficulties in the Taste/Smell Sensitive group, and limitations across all domains in the Extremely Atypical group. Significant differences in family functioning were also observed in domains related to interaction with the external environment of the family, with the Extremely Atypical group showing support needs. These findings underscore the importance of developing tailored intervention strategies for each sensory subtype. |
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| ISSN: | 1362-3613 1461-7005 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613251357835 |
