Understanding macrographia in children with autism spectrum disorders

Johnson, Beth; Phillips, James G.; Papadopoulos, Nicole; Fielding, Joanne; Tonge, Bruce John; Rinehart, Nicole

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2013.06.003

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“…Macrographia (atypically large handwriting) has also been noted in both children [53] and adults with autism [50]. These features have been related to atypical movement kinematics [53]. Johnson et al [53] demonstrated that handwriting-related movements were considerably larger, peak velocity was significantly greater and movement trajectory more variable, in autistic children.…”

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“…These features have been related to atypical movement kinematics [53]. Johnson et al [53] demonstrated that handwriting-related movements were considerably larger, peak velocity was significantly greater and movement trajectory more variable, in autistic children. An analysis of the velocity of movements suggested that autistic children may require higher energy input to achieve the same smoothness of movement as typical controls.…”

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From movement kinematics to social cognition: the case of autism

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2016

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From movement kinematics to social cognition: the case of autism

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2016

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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“…Specifically, macrographia, which is characterized by excessively large handwriting, is a common issue found in the handwriting of individuals with ASD (Johnson et al 2013). These types of challenges may be supported by using specialized papers that have tactile and/or visual cues.…”

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Supporting the Writing Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Assistive Technologies

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Technology and the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The elements of written expression-handwriting, prewriting, writing, and writing conventions-require a set of complicated skills that go beyond the act of holding a pencil and putting words on paper. It includes the complex interaction among physical, cognitive, and sensory systems (Kushki et al. 2011). Most students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to have difficulties with written expression which will impact their academic performance across subject matter areas (Griswold et al. 2002; Whitby and Mancil 2009). This paper highlights some of the challenges experience by writers with ASD as well as assistive technology supports that can positively impact (a) handwriting; (b) the prewriting process; (c) the writing process that includes drafting, editing, revising, and the final product; and (d) writing conventions that include spelling and grammar. Characteristics of ASD that Impact Written ExpressionASD is associated with a high occurrence of motor difficulties (Gowan and Hamilton 2013) that impact the physical aspects of handwriting: postural control, motor control, motor memory, and motor planning (Fournier et al. 2010). Consistent with impairments in motor planning is a high prevalence of dyspraxia in individuals on the autism spectrum. Dyspraxia, the disruption in the way messages from the brain are communicated to the body, affects a person's ability to perform smooth, coordinated movements, those needed when performing fine motor skills

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“…It has also been observed in a sample of patients with aphasia (Fradis and Leischner 1985). Macrographia has been documented in both children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (Beversdorf et al 2001;Johnson et al 2013). In the Johnson et al study, macrographia was associated with poor manual dexterity.…”

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Macrographia

Vivanti¹

2017

Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Understanding macrographia in children with autism spectrum disorders

Cited by 38 publications

References 32 publications

From movement kinematics to social cognition: the case of autism

From movement kinematics to social cognition: the case of autism

Supporting the Writing Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Assistive Technologies

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