Fundamental Movement Skills in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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| Title: | Fundamental Movement Skills in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |
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| Authors: | Chien-Yu Pan, Chia-Liang Tsai, Chia-Hua Chu |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Dec2009, Vol. 39 Issue 12, p1694-1705. 12p. 7 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Autism spectrum disorders, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Children, Disabilities, Autism, Test of Gross Motor Development, Locomotor control, Developmental disabilities, Research |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to compare the movement skills of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and those without disabilities. Ninety-one children (ASD, n = 28; ADHD, n = 29; control, n = 34), ages 6–10 years, were of average IQ participated. After controlling for age, both ASD and ADHD groups scored significantly lower than controls ( p’s < .05) on overall gross motor development as well as locomotor and object control subtests, and the ASD group performed more poorly than the ADHD group ( p’s < .01) on both subtests. Of the children with ASD and ADHD, only 16% had clinical levels of impairment. Potential underlying factors are discussed, with suggestions for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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