Project AIM: Autism intervention meta-analysis for studies of young children.

M Sandbank, K Bottema-Beutel, S Crowley… - Psychological …, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
In this comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of group design studies of
nonpharmacological early interventions designed for young children with autism spectrum …

Clinical impact of early diagnosis of autism on the prognosis and parent–child relationships

JH Elder, CM Kreider, SN Brasher… - Psychology research and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a lifelong condition that usually appears in late
infancy or early childhood, and is characterized by social and communication deficits that …

Motor impairment increases in children with autism spectrum disorder as a function of social communication, cognitive and functional impairment, repetitive behavior …

AN Bhat - Autism research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Is motor impairment in autism spectrum disorder distinct from developmental coordination disorder? A report from the SPARK study

AN Bhat - Physical therapy, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Motor impairments are pervasive in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however,
children with ASD rarely receive a dual diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder …

Comparing motor performance, praxis, coordination, and interpersonal synchrony between children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

M Kaur, SM Srinivasan, AN Bhat - Research in developmental disabilities, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Rhythm and timing as vulnerabilities in neurodevelopmental disorders

MD Lense, E Ladányi… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Millions of children are impacted by neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), which unfold
early in life, have varying genetic etiologies and can involve a variety of specific or …

The effect of motor and physical activity intervention on motor outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

A Ruggeri, A Dancel, R Johnson, B Sargent - Autism, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

The use of social robots with children and young people on the autism spectrum: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Kouroupa, KR Laws, K Irvine, SE Mengoni, A Baird… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Robot-mediated interventions show promise in supporting the development of
children on the autism spectrum. Objectives In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we …

Multidimensional motor performance in children with autism mostly remains stable with age and predicts social communication delay, language delay, functional delay …

A Bhat - Autism Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
When motor difficulties continue into adolescence/adulthood, they could negatively impact
an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)'s daily living skills, physical fitness, as …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of SPARK on social and motor skills of children with autism

MG Najafabadi, M Sheikh, R Hemayattalab… - Pediatrics & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a selected group exercise
known as Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) on the motor and behavioral …