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Sensory Processing and Motor Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Although sensory processing and motor abnormalities are not among the three pathognomonic features of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs; American Psychiatric Association, 2000), many studies have found children with autism to have a higher incidence of both compared to the typically developing population. Atypical sensory processing may limit participation in meaningful activities, such as playing with others or participating in other social activities. Children who have motor impairments also tend to engage in less diversity of activities than do other children, with more frequent participation in quiet recreational activities and less frequent participation in social activities, especially social activities that are spontaneous (Brown & Gordon, 1987; Margalit, 1981; Sillanpää, 1987). Significant differences were seen in participation between children with ASD and typically developing children in the number of activities in which children participate, the numbers of individuals with whom they participate, and the variety of environments in which they participate (Hilton, Crouch, & Israel, 2008). Both sensory processing and motor abnormalities can limit children with ASD from participation in meaningful activities.

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Hilton, C.L. (2011). Sensory Processing and Motor Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders. In: Matson, J., Sturmey, P. (eds) International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8065-6_11

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