Sensory processing differences are common among autistic individuals and may change across development. However, longitudinal evidence describing how these patterns evolve during the transition from childhood to adolescence remains limited. This longitudinal study examined changes in parent-reported sensory processing patterns in 54 autistic individuals assessed approximately 6 years apart....
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Discussion
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No actionable change for audiologists in routine hearing care practice, though audiologists working with autistic populations should be aware that sensory processing differences — including auditory hypersensitivity — may evolve significantly from childhood to adolescence.
Longitudinal data on auditory sensory processing trajectories in autism can inform how audiologists and multidisciplinary teams tailor support across developmental stages.
- 01Longitudinal Turkish study tracked parent-reported sensory processing in autistic individuals from childhood to adolescence.
- 02Sensory processing differences can change significantly over developmental time.
- 03Auditory processing is one domain within the broader sensory profile studied.
- 04Parent-reported outcomes reflect real-world functional impact, not lab-based measures.
- 05Findings may guide developmental planning for autistic individuals with sensory sensitivities.
Parent-reported sensory processing differences in autistic individuals change longitudinally from childhood to adolescence.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42955397
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00431-026-07552-8.
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Autistic children and adolescents in Turkey, tracked longitudinally
- Intervention
- Longitudinal observation of sensory processing differences
Primary outcomes
Parent-reported sensory processing scores from childhood to adolescence