Abstract Purpose of Review This review synthesizes recent, clinically relevant findings on
the scope, significance, and centrality of motor skill differences in autism spectrum disorder …

Gross motor ability is associated with profound differences in how children experience and
interact with their social world. A rapidly growing literature on motor development in autism …

Difficulty performing age-appropriate motor skills affects up to 83% of children with autism
spectrum disorder. This systematic review examined the effect of motor and physical activity …

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 …

Research shows many positive effects from physical exercise. The present study examined
the impact of a structured physical exercise program compared to treatment as usual on the …

In addition to the core characteristics of ASD, recent research has demonstrated that
children on the autism spectrum develop motor skills differently, often delayed, compared …

Ground walking in humans is typically stable, symmetrical, characterized by smooth heel‐to‐
toe ground contact. Previous studies on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Many symptoms of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are evident in early infancy, but ASD
is usually diagnosed much later by procedures lacking objective measurements. It is …

Motor abnormalities are generally observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and motor
difficulties are certainly evident during the early years of life and may thus precede social …

Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United
States. As such, there is an unprecedented need for research examining factors contributing …