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Sensory processing in children with
and without attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder: A comparative
study using the Short Sensory Profile
M. Dalpatadu ∗, S. Wijetunga , K. Kapugama , S. Kotalawala ,
C. Suraweera
1 Cumberland Hospital, Psychiatry, Westmead, Australia
2 Psychiatry, Colombo, Sri Lanka
3 Colombo, Sri Lanka
∗ Corresponding author.
Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is
one of the sensory modulation disorders among others like autism,
Asperger syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. Little is known about
patients with ADHD and their sensory processing issues in Sri
Lanka.
Aims To investigate differences in sensory processing among
children between (3–10) yrs with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder and those who are typically developing in Sri Lanka.
Methods A descriptive cross sectional study of 75 children aged
(3–10) yrs attending child guidance clinic at Lady Ridgeway Hos-
pital (LRH) were compared with 75 age matched peers who were
typically developing, using the Short Sensory Profile (SSP).
Results Out of the sample population of 150, there was a signif-
icant difference in sensory processing total score (P-0.001) (df-29)
of children with ADHD when compared to the typically develop-
ing group. The greatest differences were reported on the tactile
(P-0.013), taste (P-0.000), under responsiveness (P-0.002), auditory
filtering (P-0.002) & low energy (P-0.017). Out of the raw items
commonest sensory processing problems were difficulty standing
in line, distractability if there is a lot of noise around, being unable
to work with background noise & difficulty paying attention due to
auditory deficits.
Conclusions Majority of children in this sample were reported to
have difficulties with processing and responding to sensory input
on the SSP. Further studies are needed to assess sensory issues in
children with ADHD, to carry out effective interventions.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0097
Significance of oral language delays
and writing for early detection of
developmental disorders
F.J. De Santiago Herrero ∗, D.M. García-Mateos ,
I. Arconada Díez , C. Torres Delgado , A.M. Trigo Bensusan
1 Salamanca University, Personaliad, Evaluación y Tratamientos
Psicológicos, Salamanca, Spain
2 Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Facultad de Educación,
Salamanca, Spain
3 Centro de Psicología Clínica “Kairós”, Clínica Privada de Psicología,
Salamanca, Spain
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction The study of the oral and written language delayed
at the school makes possible the early detection of scholar, behav-
ioral and psychiatric disorders. These difficulties could affect to the
personal and professional development.
Objectives To confirm the relationship between language oral
and written delayed for the early detection of developmental dis-
orders.
Method A sample of 350 subjects among 5 and 23 years of age is
analyzed with oral and/or written language difficulties. It is studied
diagnosis, gender, age, reason for treatment, grade and submitter.
Results The specific learning disabilities (SLD) request a 62.3%
of the treatment among 7–10 years. The percentages of SLD
are: reading comprehension difficulties (17.4%), dysorthography
(13.4%), reading fluency and reading comprehension difficulties
(12.9%), reading fluency (11.7%) and, dysorthography and read-
ing fluency (6.9%). There exist percentage differences between
repeaters (39.4%) and no repeaters (22.9%) students with DALE. The
oral/written language provides the early detection of Intellectual
disabilities (8.6% of the simple). The relation between the reason
for treatment and diagnosis do not coincide: the consults was 3.7%
for oral language delay, 2.6% for reading comprehension difficulties,
1.4% for dysorthography and 0.9% for reading fluency. The school
demand more treatment (50.9%), next to medical centers (22.3%)
and family initiative (15.7%).
Conclusions The oral/written language delayed – especially the
reading comprehension difficulties – are a good early detection for
the developmental disorders (intellectual disabilities minor, SLD
and TDAH at the primary stage). There is more percentage of boys
than girls (2:1) with language delayed, except at Intellectual dis-
abilities, because there is an identical percentage (4.3%).
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0098
Executive functions disorders in high
functioning autism and rehabilitation
implications
A. Di Santantonio ∗, M. Manfredini , N. Varucciu , M. Fabbri ,
M.C. Cutrone , M. Villanova , F. Resca , R. Di Sarro
1 Local health authority, Health and Disability Integrated Program,
Bologna, Italy
2 Local health authority, Department of Mental Health and
Addictions, Bologna, Italy
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction The term executive functions (EFs) includes a set of
cognitive processes such as planning, working memory, attention,
problem solving, inhibition, mental flexibility, multi-tasking, and
initiation andmonitoring of actions. EFs are the higher order control
processes to guide behaviour.
Some studies on the relationship between EFs and autism spec-
trum disorder (ASD) showed deficit in the cognitive flexibility and
speed processing, particularly with Asperger syndrome. Recently,
Merchán-Naranjo et al. upported that children’s and adoles-
cents with autism without intellectual disability are insufficient in
at least 5 domains: attention, working memory, cognitive flexibil-
ity, inhibitory control and problem-solving.
Aims Our work is aimed at verifying if the presence of a dysexec-
utive syndrome significantly impacts on the adaptive functioning
of people with high functioning autism.
Methods A group of young adults with ASD were administered
traditional neuropsychological assessment, specific assessment,
focusing on the planning strategies for solving problems (Test
Tower of London), abstraction and categorization (Wisconsin Card
Sorting Test), and the Dysexecutive Questionnaires.
Results The results showed the presence of a specific deficit in
the executive functioning in an average cognitive functioning.
Conclusions Integrate the standard cognitive screening with a
specific EFs assessment resulted to be very useful for the clinician to
realize neuropsychological and psychotherapeutic individualized
treatment.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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