In recent years, it has become clear that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
have difficulty with gross motor function and coordination, factors which influence gait …

ABSTRACT Stereotyped movements (“stereotypies”) are semi-voluntary repetitive
movements that are a prominent clinical feature of autism spectrum disorder. They are …

Progress in psychological science can be limited by a number of factors, not least of which
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …

In this wide-ranging and probing book Erin Manning extends her previous inquiries into the
politics of movement to the concept of the minor gesture. The minor gesture, although it may …

Autism is a developmental disorder evident from infancy. Yet, its clinical identification
requires expert diagnostic training. New evidence indicates disruption to motor timing and …

Background: Research indicates that music therapy can improve social behaviors and joint
attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however, more research on the …

Present diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum conditions (ASC) include social
communication and interaction difficulties, repetitive behavior and movement, and atypical …

Shaun Gallagher presents a ground-breaking interdisciplinary account of human action,
bringing out its essentially social dimension. He explores and synthesizes the different …

Sensorimotor abnormalities are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and among the
earliest manifestations of the disorder. They have been studied far less than the social …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is mostly diagnosed according to behavioral symptoms in
sensory, social, and motor domains. Improper motor functioning, during diagnosis, involves …