Research progress in the motor difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder

LONG Dan, LI Ting-yu

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2022, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4) : 396-400.

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2022, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4) : 396-400. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-2163
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Research progress in the motor difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder

  • LONG Dan, LI Ting-yu
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Children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD) are often accompanied with motor difficulties,and perform as early motor delay,motor learning difficulties,slow movement,fitness decline and so on,which is affected by heredity,age,core symptoms,comorbidity,intervention and other factors. The motor difficulties of ASD children are often ignored,which disturb their learning and social activities. Pediatricians should monitor the early motor difficulties of ASD children,and carry out individualized training according to their characteristics in order to promote motor development and improve core symptoms,thus improving their quality of life.

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autism spectrum disorder / motor difficulties / core symptoms / comorbidity / intervention

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LONG Dan, LI Ting-yu. Research progress in the motor difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2022, 30(4): 396-400 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-2163

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