Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome

Riby, D.M.; Janes, E.; Rodgers, J.

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between sensory processing abnormalities and repetitive behaviours in children with Williams Syndrome (WS; n = 21). This is a novel investigation bringing together two clinical phenomena for the first time in this neuro-developmental disorder. Parents completed the Sensory Profile (Short Form; Dunn in The sensory profile manual. San Antonio: The Psychological Corporation, 1999) and the Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire (Turner 1995). A significant correlation was evident between the total scores on each of these measures; suggesting that children with WS who exhibit increased sensory processing abnormalities also display a higher number of repetitive behaviours. Further exploratory analyses of subscales of the measures indicated potentially important relationships that suggest a role for arousal regulation in the relationship between sensory processing abnormalities and repetitive behaviours in WS.

Citation

Riby, D., Janes, E., & Rodgers, J. (2013). Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(2), 478-482. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1557-1

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jul 2, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 3, 2015
• Journal: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
• Print ISSN: 0162-3257
• Electronic ISSN: 1573-3432
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 478-482
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1557-1
• Keywords: Williams syndrome, Sensory processing, Repetitive behaviour.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1472930