Motor Skill Assessments for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

Researchers took a closer look at determining the appropriate gross motor skill assessments for autism or intellectual disabilities.

Pediatric occupational and physical therapists often evaluate children’s motor skill abilities to determine how these skills affect an individual’s function. Gross motor skills are necessary throughout the day to complete so many activities starting from getting out of bed in the morning, walking throughout school, playing after school and heading up to bed at night. […]

Sensory Feedback and Autism

Researchers took a closer look at sensory feedback and autism and how it is associated with age and motor behaviors.

Researchers have observed that children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, can experience sensorimotor impairments before they show signs of social and communication symptoms. Poor motor skills in individuals with ASD may affect many tasks such as playing with toys, handwriting, picking up a glass of water, and zipping up a coat, etc. which can […]

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Delayed Motor Skills and Autism

As pediatric therapists, teachers and parents, we often observe children with delayed motor skills and autism. Read research on ASD and DCD.

As pediatric therapists, teachers and parents, we often observe children with delayed motor skills and autism. Motor impairments are often present in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). When children are diagnosed with ASD, they are not usually also diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). A recent study in Physical Therapy examined the relationship between ASD and […]

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Praxis, Motor Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Praxis, Motor Skills, and Autism

Praxis, Motor Skills, and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research in Developmental Disabilities examined the relationship of praxis, motor skills, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  As pediatric therapists, we are well aware of the basic motor skill deficits in balance, gait, and coordination in children with ASD but it can be hard to establish relationships between cognition, symptom […]