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The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and
clinical use of assessments of sensory processing function, within the first 2
years of life, and to identify which assessment is the most appropriate and
precise in measuring the construct of sensory processing. METHOD: The literature
was comprehensively searched, and assessments used to measure sensory processing
in infancy were systematically selected and reviewed for clinical use,
reliability, validity, and responsiveness. RESULTS: Thirty-four assessments were
identified; three met the predefined inclusion criteria. All discriminative
assessments, the Sensory Rating Scale, and Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile are
parent-reported questionnaires and can be administered from birth up to 3 years
of age. The Test of Sensory Function in Infants is a performance-based assessment
and is suitable for infants aged 4 to 18 months. Studies evaluating the
psychometric properties of these three assessments differed in the properties
addressed and reported poor to adequate reliability. INTERPRETATION: Selecting
the most appropriate and precise assessment to measure sensory processing
function in infancy will depend on the specific components of sensory processing
that need to be evaluated, infant age, and what other sources of information are
available about the infant's development.
CI - (c) The Authors. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (c) 2012 Mac Keith
Press.

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