OBJECTIVE. This study explored parents' perceptions about their child's appearance and
health and evaluated a tool to determine parents' visual perception of their child's weight …

The purpose of this meta‐analysis was to examine the effect of physical activity interventions
on youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Standard meta‐analytical procedures …

Background Motor impairments are pervasive in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however,
children with ASD rarely receive a dual diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder …

Eighty‐seven percent of a large sample of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are
at risk for motor impairment (Bhat, Physical Therapy, 2020, 100, 633–644). In spite of the …

Motor impairment is not currently included in the diagnostic criteria or evaluation of autism.
This reflects the lack of large‐scale studies demonstrating its prominence to advocate for …

Abstract Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have basic motor impairments in
balance, gait, and coordination as well as autism-specific impairments in praxis/motor …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of two 9-month parent-implemented interventions
within the Early Social Interaction (ESI) Project. Both individual-ESI, offered 2 or 3 times per …

This study examined the effects of a 12-week physical activity intervention on the motor skill
proficiency and executive function of 22 boys (aged 9.08±1.75 years) with autism spectrum …

Despite evidence suggesting one of the earliest indicators of an eventual autism spectrum
disorder diagnoses is an early motor delay, there remain very few interventions targeting …

BACKGROUND The needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex
and this is reflected in the number and diversity of outcomes assessed and measurement …