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Balance Performance in Autism: A Brief Overview.

John F Stins¹, Claudia Emck¹

¹Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Frontiers in Psychology

|June 21, 2018

Summary

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit motor challenges, impacting social participation. This study explores the neurobiology of balance issues in ASD and potential movement-based interventions.

Keywords:

anxiety autism embodied cognition postural control sensory integration

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Cognitive Science

Background:

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently display motor abnormalities, including impaired balance and coordination.
These motor deficits can hinder social engagement and peer participation.
Balance control in ASD involves complex interactions between sensory processing, motor planning, and precise muscle sequencing.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the background of motor problems in children with ASD, focusing on sensory information processing and posture.
To investigate the neurobiological underpinnings of balance difficulties in ASD and their connection to anxiety.
To explore potential movement-related interventions for ASD symptoms and consider an embodied cognition framework.

Main Methods:

Literature review and theoretical analysis of existing research on motor control, sensory processing, and ASD.
Discussion of neurobiological factors contributing to balance deficits.
Exploration of embodied cognition theories in relation to ASD symptoms.

Main Results:

Sensory information processing significantly influences postural control in children with ASD.
Neurobiological factors underlie balance problems in ASD, potentially linked to anxiety.
Movement-based interventions show promise for addressing motor-related ASD symptoms.

Conclusions:

Motor abnormalities are a key feature of ASD, affecting social interaction and requiring targeted interventions.
Understanding the interplay of sensory processing, neurobiology, and cognition is crucial for developing effective treatments for ASD.
An embodied cognition perspective may offer new insights into ASD symptoms and therapeutic approaches.