It has been estimated by proponents that up to 16.5% of elementary school aged children present elevated SOR behaviors in the tactile or auditory modalities. This figure is larger than what previous studies with smaller samples had shown: an estimate of 5–13% of elementary school aged children. Critics have noted that such a high incidence for just one of the subtypes of SPD raises questions about the degree to which SPD is a specific and clearly identifiable<unk> . Proponents have also claimed that adults may also show signs of sensory<unk>  difficulties and would benefit for sensory<unk>  therapies, although this work has yet to distinguish between those with SPD symptoms alone vs adults whose<unk>  abnormalities are associated with other<unk> s, such as autism spectrum<unk> .
Sensory processing disorder
Somatosensory disorder
Motor disorder
Cognitive reserve
Communication disorder
Catastrophic illness
Stroke recovery
Pollutant-induced abnormal behaviour