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Schoen, Sarah A., PhD, OTRTitle: Director, Applied ResearchInstitution: SPD Foundation Mailing Address: 5655 S. Yosemite Street, Ste. 302, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 794-1182 Research InterestsDr. Schoen has a program of research studying electrodermal activity and vagal tone in children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) compared to those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. She is also collaborating with Dr. Miller on the development of a Sensory Processing Disorder performance measure and parent checklist that evaluates all six subtypes of SPD.SPD Research Summary: Can a reliable performance assessment be developed to characterize sensory over-responsivity? Dr. Schoen, Dr. Miller and colleagues are focusing on the development of reliable and valid scales that can be used to diagnose each of the six subtypes of Sensory Processing Disorder. Each scale has two components: 1) an Assessment which is an examiner administered performance evaluation and an Inventory which is a caregiver/self-rated symptom checklist. The purpose of the Sensory Processing Disorder Scales is to accurately diagnose SPD for clinical purposes and to identify homogeneous populations for research purposes. Existing measures are not based on the theoretical conceptualization of SPD and therefore are inadequate for the diagnosis of subtypes of Sensory Processing Disorder. The measure of Sensory Over-Responsivity is most fully developed and has been validated on a sample of 125 participants with and without sensory over- responsivity. Data has been collected on another cohort and is currently being analyzed for internal reliability, test-retest reliability and discriminant validity. A caregiver/self-rated symptom checklist exists for all of the other subtypes of SPD. The checklists are currently being piloted at sites across the country in order to determine which items best discriminate each subtype. Also in the process of development are items for an examiner administered performance evaluation for the other two subtypes of Sensory Modulation Disorder, Sensory Under-Responsivity and Sensory Seeking. Test items will be administered to typically developing children as well as children with each disorder so as to determine which items best discriminate between groups.Back to SPD-SWG Participants Mail this page to a friend | |
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