Abstract:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term for a range of conditions that share core symptoms such as restricted interests, repetitive behaviors and deficits in social interaction and communication. Motor impairments in ASD have been investigated mainly in children and adolescents. Although the results are equivocal, some researchers proposed motor impairments to be a core symptom of ASD. Research in adults with ASD remains scarce, but existing evidence suggests that an age-related decrease in motor sy… Show more
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