Development and pilot testing of an early childhood somatosensory assessment: Somatosensory test of reaching

Abstract

Thirty-two children (50% female, 59.3% White, 7–60 months), from middle to high socioeconomic status families, participated in pilot feasibility and validity testing of the somatosensory test of reaching (STOR). STOR tested the child's accuracy of reach to visual and somatosensory targets. All children were able to complete the assessment. Statistically significant differences were found between age groups (p =.0001), showing developmental trends, and between test conditions (p