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Suppiej A, Tessari L, Fasolo A, Casarotto M, Borghini C, Gregori D, Mercuriali E. The development of checklists and reference charts for activities of daily living of normal developing children. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2024; 53:88-94. [PMID: 39423466 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2024.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 10/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/21/2024]
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AIM To measure the performance in activities of daily living and obtain reference charts in normal developing children. METHOD This is a cross-sectional survey study. We identified relevant items suitable to describe a wide range of daily life activities and set up a self-administered questionnaire. An initial set of items underwent a correlation analysis integrated with clinical judgment, to remove those items providing limited additional information. Factor analysis was used to identify latent variables, enabling the grouping of selected items into specific skill-related areas. For each latent variable, a model was developed to represent the progression of performance in activities of daily living as the child advanced in age. RESULTS We collected data related to 3079 children, 1478 females and 1601 males, of median (IQR) 10.7 (7.2) years of age. The initial 268-item set was reduced to 154-item related to 14 domains and gathered into 30 latent variables. INTERPRETATION The results describe the age-related performance in activities of daily living and produce reference values associated to an Italian population of normal children less than 18 years of age.
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- Agnese Suppiej
- Pediatric Unit, University Hospital Sant'Anna, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Robert Hollman Foundation, Padova, Italy.
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- Robert Hollman Foundation, Padova, Italy; Research Unit, The Veneto Eye Bank Foundation, Venice, Italy.
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- Pediatric Unit, University Hospital Sant'Anna, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Galiano AR, Mekomedemb F, Helmlinger AE, Baudouin JY. Autistic-like social communication disorders and sensory profile in visually impaired children: Similarity and divergence with autism spectrum disorders. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 250:104544. [PMID: 39461255 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 09/12/2024] [Accepted: 10/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/29/2024] Open
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This study examined the sensory profile of three groups of children (those with visual impairment, typical development or autism spectrum disorder) aged 3 to 12. The principal aim was to find out whether the Sensory Profile (SP) of children with visual impairment was a good predictor of behaviors typical of ASD. The data was collected through a sensory profile filled out by parents of 37 visually impaired children, 30 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 42 with typical development (TD). To assess the risk of ASD, the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) was also administered. The results indicate that children with visual impairment are at increased risk of exhibiting signs of ASD, and that the sensory profile is a good predictor of risk of autistic signs in children with visual impairment. This study provides for the first time strong evidence for the need to systematically assess the sensory profile in children with visual impairment.
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- Anna Rita Galiano
- Laboratoire DIPHE (Développement, Individu, Processus, Handicap, Education), Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France.
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- Laboratoire DIPHE (Développement, Individu, Processus, Handicap, Education), Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon CRNL U1028 UMR5292, TRAJECTOIRES, F-69500 Bron, France
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- Laboratoire DIPHE (Développement, Individu, Processus, Handicap, Education), Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France
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Kılıç E, Cemali M, Akı E. The Impact of Cerebral Visual Impairment on Social Skills and Sensory Processing. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2024:15394492241261358. [PMID: 39056531 DOI: 10.1177/15394492241261358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Limited evidence exists on the impact of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) on developmental domains in toddlers. This study investigated whether CVI influences social skills and sensory processing in toddlers with cerebral palsy (CP). The study included toddlers with CP, with or without CVI, and typically developing (TD) toddlers. All parents completed the demographic information form. Social skills were assessed by the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA). Sensory processing was evaluated by the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile (ITSP). Analysis of covariance was employed to assess the disparity in BITSEA and ITSP scores. Toddlers with CP and CVI group demonstrated lower social competence than the other groups (p < .05). Having CVI did not cause a statistically significant difference in sensory processing among toddlers with CP (p > .05). CVI significantly affects social competence in toddlers with CP but does not affect sensory processing.
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- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
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Battistin T, Mercuriali E, Borghini C, Reffo ME, Suppiej A. Parental Satisfaction with the Quality of Care in an Early Intervention Service for Children with Visual Impairment: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:230. [PMID: 38397342 PMCID: PMC10887141 DOI: 10.3390/children11020230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The fundamental role of vision during development and the nurturing role of early intersubjectivity have enabled the Robert Hollman Foundation to develop an early intervention program providing holistic support to visually impaired children and their families, where fostering parent-infant interactions is at the heart of our care. The aim of this study is to understand how parents perceive this approach. It is an eleven-year retrospective study of children following the Robert Hollman Foundation's early intervention program, in which parents' (n = 1086) perceptions of quality of care were measured through the administration of a specifically designed 4-point scale questionnaire. Annual longitudinal trends of parents' perceptions were calculated for every single response. Parents reported a very high satisfaction value in 21/23 questions (Mean > 3.7 out of a maximum score of 4, with the highest scores in human and soft skills of professionals) with a statistically positive trend (p < 0.05), throughout the period considered. Our core approach, based on an individualized nurturing relational support, has been appreciated and confirmed by the high satisfaction reported in the questionnaires by parents of children with visual impairment. We therefore hypothesize that parent-infant relationship-based and individualized approaches may help parents achieve better health, well-being, and quality of daily life for their children.
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- Tiziana Battistin
- Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Robert Hollman Foundation, 35143 Padova, Italy; (E.M.); (M.E.R.); (A.S.)
- Robert Hollman Foundation, 28821 Cannero Riviera, Italy
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- Robert Hollman Foundation, 35143 Padova, Italy; (E.M.); (M.E.R.); (A.S.)
- Robert Hollman Foundation, 28821 Cannero Riviera, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy;
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- Robert Hollman Foundation, 35143 Padova, Italy; (E.M.); (M.E.R.); (A.S.)
- Robert Hollman Foundation, 28821 Cannero Riviera, Italy
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- Robert Hollman Foundation, 35143 Padova, Italy; (E.M.); (M.E.R.); (A.S.)
- Robert Hollman Foundation, 28821 Cannero Riviera, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Cemali M, Cemali Ö, Günal A, Pekçetin S. Relationship between Sensory Processing Skills and Feeding Behaviors in Children Aged 3-6 Years with Cerebral Palsy with Cerebral Visual Impairment. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1188. [PMID: 37508685 PMCID: PMC10378492 DOI: 10.3390/children10071188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The current study aimed to examine the relationship between sensory processing skills and feeding behavior in cerebral palsy (CP) children aged 3-6 years with cerebral visual impairment (CVI). A total of ninety mothers participated in the study in three groups: thirty mothers of children with CP with CVI, thirty mothers of children with CP without CVI, and thirty mothers of children with typical development (TD). The sensory processing skill of the children was evaluated with the Sensory Profile (SP), and feeding behavior was evaluated with the the Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS). In the triple comparison, a significant difference was found between the groups in all SP parameter and BPFAS scores (p < 0.001). Post hoc analysis revealed statistically significant differences between the groups in all parameters (p < 0.001). Feeding problems were detected in 65% of all groups. In the correlation analysis, a significant relationship was found between all parameters of the SP and the BPFAS (p < 0.05). In terms of sensory processing skills and feeding status, it was determined that children with CVI with CP had more problems than children with CP without CVI, and children with CP without CVI had more problems than children with TD. With these results, it was concluded that sensory processing problems affect feeding status, and visual impairment causes both sensory problems and feeding problems.
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- Mustafa Cemali
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Lokman Hekim University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, 60250 Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Gülhane Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, 06010 Ankara, Turkey
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Hayton JA, Hartshorn C. Special Issue Editorial: Vision function vs functional vision: International assessment and intervention implications for children and young people with vision impairment. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2023; 138:104519. [PMID: 37121170 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Jessica A Hayton
- Department of Psychology and Human Development, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, 25 Woburn Square, London, WC1H 0AA, UK.
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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