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Sensory interests, repetitions, and seeking behaviors (SIRS) are common among
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities
(DD) and involve unusual actions that intensify or reinforce a sensory
experience. Researchers and practitioners typically use parent-report measures or
informal clinical observations to understand the presence and nature of SIRS. In
this study, we used a scoring supplement to the Sensory Processing Assessment for
Young Children, an observational measure, to characterize SIRS across three
groups of children-those with ASD (n = 40), DD (n = 37), and typical development
(n = 39). Group differences were identified in frequency and intensity of overall
SIRS, complexity of SIRS, and incidence of particular types of SIRS (i.e.,
posturing, sighting, proprioceptive seeking, spinning). Facial affect was also
explored and found to be primarily neutral during engagement in SIRS across
groups. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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