Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting multiple
developmental domains including social communication, behavioral-affective, sensorimotor …

Motor features of autism have long been acknowledged by clinicians, researchers, and
community stakeholders. Current DSM‐5 and ICD‐11 guidelines allow clinicians to assign a …

Fine motor skills (FMS) are fundamental for children's growth, influencing their writing
progress and everyday activities. However, the development of these skills is a multifaceted …

We provide evidence to support the contention that many aspects of Autistic Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) are related to interregional brain functional disconnectivity associated with …

In the last forty years, approaches to and the social perception of autism have changed
significantly. In the 1970s and 1980s, a prevalence of 4/10,000 was estimated [1]; today, that …

Multimorbidity, defined as having two or more chronic health conditions, is associated with
elevated polypharmacy and mortality. Autism spectrum disorder is a whole-body chronic …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social
impairment, restricted interests, and repetitive stereotyped behaviors. At present, its …

This study examined the construct validity of the Autism Classification System of Functioning:
Social Communication (ACSF). Participants included 145 parents of children with autism (2 …

Background Motor difficulties are common in many, but not all, autistic individuals. These
difficulties can co-occur with other problems, such as delays in language, intellectual, and …

Background Motor coordination difficulties could contribute to social communication deficits
in autistic children. However, the exploration of the mechanism implicated in these claims …