ReviewEuropean journal of pediatrics2017
Early motor delays as diagnostic clues in autism spectrum disorder.
Review in European journal of pediatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06023563 (Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training on Postural Control in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training on Postural Control in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Early muscle hypotonia as a potential marker for autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Vestibular Function in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019Pooled it
- Motor Disorders in Autism: From Comorbidity to Core Criterion.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Review
- Exploring motor speech patterns in adults with minimally verbal autism spectrum disorder through surface electromyography.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Motor Milestone Delays in Autistic Children.JAMA pediatrics · 2025Article
- Developmental screening of neurodevelopmental disorders before age 6: a nationwide health screening program.Pediatric research · 2025Article
- Sensorimotor Behavior in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Unaffected Biological Parents.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
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- The necessity and challenge of family-school cooperation in developing fundamental motor skills for children with autism: the perspective of Chinese teachers and parents.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- Functional Neurological Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex and Potentially Significant Relationship.Brain and behavior · 2024Review
- The Experiences of Motor Skill Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Reflected through Parental Responses.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Altered Developmental Trajectory in Male and Female Rats in a Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- Comorbidities Affecting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Developmental milestones in early childhood and genetic liability to neurodevelopmental disorders.Psychological medicine · 2023Article
- The Use of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) as a Diagnostic Scale for Infants with Autism.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Haploinsufficiency of a Circadian Clock GeneInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6-16 months.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2022Article
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Abstract
Early identification of autism facilitates referral for early intervention services, shown to be effective in enhancing parent-child interaction as well as adaptive behavior, communication, and socialization. Traditional hallmarks for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) include deficits in social communication and social interaction as well as stereotypic or repetitive behavioral patterns. Research during the past decade suggests that developmental motor delays during early childhood may also be important predictors of this difficult-to-make diagnosis. The purpose of this short communication is to describe specific research findings about developmental motor delays and other neuromotor concerns that may contribute to the early diagnosis of ASD and thus hasten referral for early therapeutic intervention.
conclusionIn that there is reasonable consensus that motor delays during the first year of life may represent a prodrome of ASD, pediatricians should not rule out the possibility of ASD in infants with concerning motor behaviors. What is Known: • Early identification of autism facilitates referral for early intervention services. • Traditional hallmarks for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) include deficits in social communication and social interaction as well as repetitive patterns of behavior. What is New: • Recent research suggests that developmental motor delays during early childhood may also be important predictors of ASD. • Pediatricians should consider the possibility of ASD in infants with motor delays or other concerning motor behaviors.
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