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Area of Science:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child Psychology
  • Neuroscience

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  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition.
  • Laterality, or the preference for one side of the body, is typically established early in development.
  • Previous research has noted atypical laterality patterns in some individuals with ASD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a detailed assessment of laterality in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • To investigate various aspects of laterality, including handedness, dominant eye, muscle tone, and manual performance.
  • To explore the relationship between laterality patterns and cerebral hemisphere organization in ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a standardized battery for the developmental assessment of neuro-psychomotor functions.
  • Assessed spontaneous gestural laterality and tonic laterality.
  • Included measures of handedness, muscle tone, manual performance, and dominant eye.

Main Results:

  • Laterality test results related to cerebral hemisphere organization differed significantly in children with ASD compared to typical development.
  • Observed differences in spontaneous gestural laterality and tonic laterality.
  • Findings indicate potential disruptions in cerebral organization among children with ASD.

Conclusions:

  • The atypical laterality patterns observed in children with ASD suggest possible disruptions in cerebral organization.
  • These findings contribute to a better pathophysiological understanding of developmental organization in ASD.
  • Further research into laterality may provide valuable insights into the neurobiology of ASD.