Summary
This poster examines the proposed developmental role of autonomic imbalance within the Somato-Psychic Pathway (SPP). Retrospective routine-care observations from 136 children were analyzed in two age strata: 2–6 years (n = 94) and 6–12 years (n = 42).
Parent-reported pre–post changes were directionally concordant across assessed domains of attention, hyperactivity, sleep, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Cohen’s d ranged from 0.395 to 1.392, with differing relative domain profiles across the age strata.
The observed pattern is consistent with autonomic imbalance acting as a state-dependent organizing constraint on mental functioning and development. The retrospective design, absence of a prospective control group, and clinical rather than instrumental autonomic assessment limit causal interpretation. Prospective studies with direct autonomic measurement and longitudinal developmental follow-up are required.
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