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Jadiane Dionisio1, Cristina Dos Santos Cardoso de Sá2, Susana Lúcio3
1Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-678, Brazil.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 8, 2025
Summary
Children with autism show poorer motor skills as autism severity increases. This study highlights the need for motor skill assessments and interventions in autistic children, regardless of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presence.
Area of Science:
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Pediatric motor development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research
Background:
- Children with autism often present with fundamental motor skill deficits.
- These motor challenges can be more pronounced in cases co-occurring with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between motor competence and autism severity in children.
- To examine the association between motor skills and the presence of ADHD in children with autism.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 45 children (ages 5-11) diagnosed with autism.
- Motor competence was assessed using the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA).
- Autism severity was measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and ADHD symptoms by the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham (SNAP-IV) questionnaire.
Main Results:
- A significant inverse correlation was found between autism severity (CARS scores) and motor competence (MCA scores) (p=0.01).
- Higher autism severity correlated with lower motor skill percentiles.
- No significant correlation was found between ADHD and motor competence in this cohort, though overall analysis of all variables showed significance (p=0.006).
Conclusions:
- Autism severity is a significant factor influencing motor skill deficits in children.
- Systematic motor skill assessments are crucial for children with autism.
- Early monitoring and intervention for motor development are essential for this population.
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