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- Title
Characterising the Early Presentation of Motor Difficulties in Autistic Children.
- Authors
Reynolds, Jess E.; Whitehouse, Andrew J. O.; Alvares, Gail A.; Waddington, Hannah; Macaskill, Ella; Licari, Melissa K.
- Abstract
This study aimed to explore the rates of motor difficulties in children from the Australian Autism Biobank, and how early motor concerns impacted on children functionally. Children with autism aged 2–7 years, including 441 with a Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS-II) motor subscale and 385 with a Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) fine motor subscale were included (n total = 514; 80% male). Approximately 60% of children on the MSEL and ~ 25% on the VABS-II had clinically significant motor impairments. More children with delayed sitting and walking motor milestones had early childhood parent reported motor difficulties (p < 0.001). Early motor delays or concerns may assist identifying individuals who will likely benefit from early ongoing developmental monitoring and early support.
- Subjects
MOVEMENT disorders; AUTISM in children; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2022, Vol 52, Issue 11, p4739
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-021-05333-w