Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder

SL Hyman, SE Levy, SM Myers, DZ Kuo, S Apkon… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

The effect of motor and physical activity intervention on motor outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

A Ruggeri, A Dancel, R Johnson, B Sargent - Autism, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Difficulty performing age-appropriate motor skills affects up to 83% of children with autism
spectrum disorder. This systematic review examined the effect of motor and physical activity …

Motor impairment increases in children with autism spectrum disorder as a function of social communication, cognitive and functional impairment, repetitive behavior …

AN Bhat - Autism research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Eighty‐seven percent of a large sample of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are
at risk for motor impairment (Bhat, Physical Therapy, 2020, 100, 633–644). In spite of the …

Is motor impairment in autism spectrum disorder distinct from developmental coordination disorder? A report from the SPARK study

AN Bhat - Physical therapy, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Motor impairments are pervasive in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however,
children with ASD rarely receive a dual diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder …

The effects of structured physical activity program on social interaction and communication for children with autism

M Zhao, S Chen - BioMed research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of structured physical activity
program on social interaction and communication of children with autism spectrum disorder …

Exercise effects for children with autism spectrum disorder: metabolic health, autistic traits, and quality of life

CVA Toscano, HM Carvalho… - Perceptual and motor …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the effects of a 48-week exercise-based intervention on the metabolic
profile, autism traits, and perceived quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder …

Promoting the participation of children and adolescents with disabilities in sports, recreation, and physical activity

PS Carbone, PJ Smith, C Lewis, C LeBlanc - Pediatrics, 2021 - publications.aap.org
Promoting the Participation of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in Sports, Recreation,
and Physical Activity | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics Skip to Main Content …

Physical activity and physical fitness of school‐aged children and youth with autism spectrum disorders

K Tyler, M MacDonald, K Menear - Autism research and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in social communication
deficits and the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities …

Comorbidity and autism spectrum disorder

MF Casanova, RE Frye, C Gillberg… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
This Research Topic consists of 32 articles, contributed by 283 authors, focusing on recent
understanding regarding the impact and management of comorbidities associated with …

Effects of physical exercise on the stereotyped behavior of children with autism spectrum disorders

JP Ferreira, T Ghiarone, CR Cabral Junior, GE Furtado… - Medicina, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Recent studies have shown the existence of a positive
relationship between physical exercise, symptomatic improvement, and reduction of …