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Among school-aged children born preterm, the presence of ADHD is associated with significantly more pronounced sensory processing difficulties, particularly in auditory sensitivity and attention, compared to preterm children without ADHD. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate sensory processing patterns and behavioral responses using the Sensory Profile-2 in school-aged children born preterm with and without ADHD.

August 16, 2026Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences ReportsOpen Access

Pattern of sensory processing disorder in school‐aged preterm children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

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MNMarina Estima Neiva NunesUniversidade de Ribeirão Preto CCCarla CaldasUniversidade de Ribeirão Preto NLNelson Macedo LiporaciClinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto

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Observational study reveals heightened sensory sensitivity and auditory difficulties in preterm children with ADHD, indicating more pronounced sensory dysfunction in this group.

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To evaluate sensory processing patterns and behavioral responses using the Sensory Profile-2 in school-aged children born preterm with and without ADHD.
Enrolled 48 school-aged preterm children (mean age 7.9 years, 62.5% boys) stratified into an ADHD group (n=38) and a non-ADHD group (n=10).
Assessed sensory processing patterns, sensory domains, and behavioral sections using the Sensory Profile-2 (SP-2) with non-parametric group comparisons.
A total of 66.7% of participants (32/48) scored outside the typical sensory range, of whom 87.5% (28/32) had ADHD.
Children with ADHD exhibited significantly higher scores in the Sensitivity quadrant, the Auditory section, and the Conduct and Attention behavioral sections compared to children without ADHD.

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Nunes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817a21f2fb91fc834add1d https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70393

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Observational study reveals heightened sensory sensitivity and auditory difficulties in preterm children with ADHD, indicating more pronounced sensory dysfunction in this group.

Pattern of sensory processing disorder in school‐aged preterm children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Pattern of sensory processing disorder in school‐aged preterm children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

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