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inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 37-5 (May 2007) . - p.948-959

Titre :	Quantitative Assessment of Neuromotor Function in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Christine M. FREITAG, Auteur ; Christina KLESER, Auteur ; Marc SCHNEIDER, Auteur ; Alexander VON GONTARD, Auteur
Année de publication :	2007
Article en page(s) :	p.948-959
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	High-functioning-autism Asperger-syndrome neuromotor-function
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Background: Motor impairment in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or High functioning autism (HFA) has been reported previously. This study presents results of a quantitative assessment of neuromotor skills in 14–22 year old HFA/AS. Methods: 16 HFA/AS and 16 IQ-matched controls were assessed by the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (ZNA). Results: The HFA/AS group showed strongest impairments of dynamic balance skills and diadochokinesis. Motor abilities were associated with degree of social withdrawal in the full sample and severity of current autistic symptoms in the HFA/AS group. Conclusion: Similar motor patterns as in younger children were found in the older adolescents. The association of autistic symptoms with motor performance points towards an essential role of motor impairment in autism spectrum disorders.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0235-6
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[article] Quantitative Assessment of Neuromotor Function in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christine M. FREITAG, Auteur ; Christina KLESER, Auteur ; Marc SCHNEIDER, Auteur ; Alexander VON GONTARD, Auteur . - 2007 . - p.948-959.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 37-5 (May 2007) . - p.948-959

Mots-clés :	High-functioning-autism Asperger-syndrome neuromotor-function
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Background: Motor impairment in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or High functioning autism (HFA) has been reported previously. This study presents results of a quantitative assessment of neuromotor skills in 14–22 year old HFA/AS. Methods: 16 HFA/AS and 16 IQ-matched controls were assessed by the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (ZNA). Results: The HFA/AS group showed strongest impairments of dynamic balance skills and diadochokinesis. Motor abilities were associated with degree of social withdrawal in the full sample and severity of current autistic symptoms in the HFA/AS group. Conclusion: Similar motor patterns as in younger children were found in the older adolescents. The association of autistic symptoms with motor performance points towards an essential role of motor impairment in autism spectrum disorders.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0235-6
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=140