Primary School Highly Sensitive Child

Assessing Environmental Sensitivity in the Primary School Context: The Development and Validation of the Highly Sensitive Child in School Scale (HSC - School)

Jenni Elise Kähkönen, Francesca Lionetti, Luciana Castelli, Michael Pluess

Scale development and validation study in Swiss and English children aged 6 to 9. It created a short teacher-report tool to identify sensitivity and overstimulation at school. Teachers can use it to notice students who need calmer, better-matched environments.

Making Sense of It All: The Impact of Sensory Processing Sensitivity on Daily Functioning of Children

Sofie Boterberg, Petra Warreyn

Exploratory questionnaire study of children’s sensory processing sensitivity. Higher sensitivity was linked to more daily functioning difficulties in some areas. Teachers can watch for overload signs and reduce unnecessary sensory stress during learning and transitions.

The German Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: Psychometric Properties and Identification of Sensitivity Groups

Susanne Wehrli, Jana Hochreuter, Michael Pluess, David Buttelmann, Francesca Lionetti, Niamh Oeri, Helen Koechlin

Psychometric validation study of child and parent reports. It showed the scale can identify different sensitivity groups in children and adolescents. Teachers can use findings to understand that sensitivity varies and should guide flexible classroom support.

Adapting the Highly Sensitive Child Scale-21 Item: A Psychometric Evaluation in a Mainland China Sample

Yu Ling, Wenjun Zhou, Michael Pluess, Sofie Weyn, E. Scott Huebner

Psychometric measurement study refining the child sensitivity scale to 21 items. It improved assessment of general sensitivity and subtypes. Teachers can use this research to better understand that sensitivity includes overwhelm, low sensory threshold, and aesthetic awareness.

Individual Characteristics Moderate Listening Effort in Noisy Classrooms

Chiara Visentin, Matteo Pellegatti, Maria Garraffa, Alberto Di Domenico, Nicola Prodi

Experimental study with primary school children listening in classroom noise. Noise reduced accuracy, effort, and motivation, especially for some children. Teachers can lower chatter, improve seating, and give key instructions in quieter moments for sensitive learners.