Which tool is an example of a parent observation rating scale used in sensory processing assessment?

• A. Stein's Stress Management Questionnaire
• B. Checklists
• C. Bayley Scales of Infant Development
• D. Dunn's Sensory Processing Questionnaire

Answer: (D)

In sensory processing assessment, parent observation rating scales capture how a child responds to sensory input in daily life, reflecting patterns that may affect participation and function. Dunn's Sensory Processing Questionnaire is a caregiver/parent report measure designed exactly for this purpose, asking about how the child notices and responds to sensory experiences across different modalities and patterns (such as seeking, avoiding, sensitivity, or low registration). The responses help identify sensory processing differences and guide intervention planning.

The other tools don’t fit this specific purpose: Stein's Stress Management Questionnaire focuses on coping with stress rather than sensory processing; general checklists lack the targeted sensory-processing framework; and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development is a developmental assessment administered by a clinician rather than a parent-observation instrument for sensory processing.