Sensorimotor Behavior in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Unaffected Biological Parents.

Erin K Bojanek1,2,3, Shannon E Kelly2,4,5, Lauren M Schmitt6,7,8

  • 1The Frederick J. And Marion A. Schindler Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Neuroscience, and the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA.

Summary

Sensorimotor impairments, like atypical eye movements, are inherited traits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These specific motor deficits may indicate genetic risk for autism, even in families without pronounced autistic traits.

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