Assessing Sensory Processing in Adults

Purpose of Review Sensory processing disorders may occur throughout the developmental lifespan; hence, appropriate assessment tools should be available. However, the current state of evidence may be limited to children. In this review, we identify three tools assessing sensory processing in adults: Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, Glasgow Sensory Questionnaire, and the Adult Sensory Processing Scale. Recent Findings Herein, we provide an overview of these assessment tools, issues on their utility, and research and practice areas worth reflecting on prior to considering their use. Among the assessment tools reviewed, the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile was most widely used with several translations and has been utilized among several clinical groups. Each assessment tool may be considered based on the diagnosis of the population. Nevertheless, all were based on the sensory integration theory and may serve to supplement the diagnosis of sensory processing disorder in adults. While these tools may help inform practice and research on sensory processing in adults, future research is still needed to systematically synthesize all possible available assessment tools and critically appraise their measurement properties.