Sensory Profile Adolescent/Adult User’s Manual

The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile User’s Manual is a qualification-B standardized assessment tool for measuring sensory processing patterns and their impact on functional performance. Developed by Catana Brown, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, and Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, it is intended for individuals aged 11 years and older, providing a comprehensive self-evaluation of day-to-day sensory responses rather than momentary states.

Benefits

Understand Sensory Complexity
Uncovers sensory processing patterns across various modalities (taste, touch, movement, auditory, visual, activity level).

Environment-Sensitive Insights
Helps identify how sensory responses affect performance at home, school, or work and supports targeted strategy design.

Supports Self & Family Awareness
Facilitates understanding of how an individual’s sensory traits influence those around them, including family dynamics .

Practical Intervention Planning
Provides reproducible quadrant charts and intervention matrices based on Dunn’s model.

Key Features

Age Range
Appropriate for individuals aged 11+, including adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Administration Time & Method
Untimed self-report format using a 60-item questionnaire covering four sensory quadrants (15 items each in taste/smell, movement, visual, touch, activity level, auditory).

Qualification Level
Level B—requires administration by qualified professionals in occupational therapy or related fields.

Scoring & Reporting Tools
Includes manual instructions and quadrant scoring charts; supports manual