Sensory processing disorders commonly affect individuals with which conditions?

• A. Diabetes and hypertension
• B. Asthma and allergies
• C. Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
• D. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Answer: (C)

Sensory processing differences come from how the brain interprets incoming sensory information. When these patterns are atypical—such as being unusually sensitive to sounds or textures, or, on the flip side, not noticing sensory input—this is often described as a sensory processing disorder.

These patterns are most commonly seen with Autism Spectrum Disorder, where sensory challenges are a frequent and noticeable feature. They also appear with ADHD, where difficulties in modulating sensory input can affect attention, activity, and self-regulation.

The other options don’t center on sensory processing differences in the same way. Diabetes and hypertension are metabolic and circulatory conditions, not primarily about how sensory information is processed. Asthma and allergies involve airway and immune responses, not a pattern of sensory processing difficulties. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder involve mood and thought disturbances, and while they can include perceptual experiences, sensory processing disorder isn’t a defining or typical feature.

So, the pairing that best fits the concept is Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.