ArticleResearch in autism spectrum disorders2017
Behavioral comparisons in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder: A systematic literature review.
Article in Research in autism spectrum disorders, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04119492 (Integrating Brain Imaging and Rehabilitation to Improve Outcomes for Children With Co-occurring DCD & ASD), which is not on this map. Cited by 39 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Integrating Brain Imaging and Rehabilitation to Improve Outcomes for Children With Co-occurring DCD & ASD
Who cites it
39 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
- Motor Impairments in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Slower Processing Speed in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analytic Investigation of Time-Based Tasks.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Pooled it
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- Specific tractography differences in autism compared to developmental coordination disorder.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Valid when valued: A community-engaged framework and toolkit to improve identification of autistic people's motor difficulties in research and practice.Autism in adulthood · 2026Article
- Mapping Children's Social and Motor Skill Profiles to Autistic Traits and Behavioral Tendencies.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Developmental coordination disorder traits persistently affect physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence in the Evaluation and Intervention of Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Scoping Review of Methods, Clinical Purposes, and Future Directions.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Balance and Coordination Improvements in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Resulting from a Hydrotherapy Intervention.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Motor intervention therapy for children with developmental coordination disorder: from behavioral improvement to neuroplasticity mechanisms.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- Examining Transdiagnostic Patterns of Motor Differences: Preliminary Findings From the Consortium for Motor Behavior in Neurodivergence (COMBINE).Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Physical Activity as a Key Factor in Elevated BMI Among Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Motor difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental conditions: a report from a cross-national study in Belgian and Italian children.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Improvement of motor disorders and autistic symptomatology by an approach centered on the body axis: a two-case report.Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2025Article
- Validation of FUNMOVES: A reliable tool for assessing motor skills in Spanish schoolchildren.PloS one · 2025Article
- Action-outcome Regularity Perceptual Sensitivity in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Characterizing goal-directed whole-body movements in autistic children and children with developmental coordination disorder.Research in autism spectrum disorders · 2024Article
- Differences in Praxis Errors in Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Developmental Coordination Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Motor problems in autism: Co-occurrence or feature?Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2024Review
- Identity and Discourse Among #ActuallyAutistic Twitter Users With Motor Differences.Journal of motor learning and development · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are developmental disorders that, since the DSM-5, can be diagnosed as co-occurring conditions. While some recent studies suggest that ASD and DCD have similar traits, others show clear behavioral distinctions between the two conditions. By gathering all studies that included (1) an ASD group and a DCD group, (2) an ASD+DCD group and a DCD group, or (3) ASD, ASD+DCD, and DCD groups, we aimed to identify similarities and differences in behaviors between the two disorders.
methodWe used a systematic search of PubMed (1946 -), Scopus (1970 -), PsycINFO (via EBSCO, 1600 -), CINAHL (via EBSCO, 1937 -), SportDiscus (via EBSCO, 1985 -), and WorldCat (via FirstSearch) in addition to reference list and author name searching PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SportDiscus, and WorldCat to identify original studies that met the following criteria: (1) an ASD group and a DCD group, (2) an ASD+DCD group and a DCD group, or (3) ASD, ASD+DCD, and DCD groups.
resultsFrom the 1,598 articles screened, 11 were included in the qualitative analysis. The articles included reported more differences than similarities in individuals with ASD and DCD, with clear distinctions for working memory ability, gestural performance, grip selection, and cortical thickness. Only two studies reported similarities in face processing abilities and perceived competence, and the interventional studies showed group similarities in behavior improvement, such as intelligence and attention.
conclusionsBased on the articles reviewed, we conclude that while DCD and ASD share some behavioral symptoms, the symptom profiles of each disorder are unique and separable. We recommend that the evaluation of potential DCD in individuals with ASD be performed systematically and thoroughly, so as to distinguish this co-occurring condition from sensorimotor symptoms associated with ASD.
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