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Impaired Biological Motion Processing and Motor Skills in Adults with Autistic Traits

Auteurs: Priscilla Jacob, Gerianne Alexander

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2023

Abstract

The present study explored the relationship between biological motion (BioM) processing, motor skills, and autistic traits within a non-clinical sample of 621 adults (18–73 years, 51.8% female). Results indicated that adults with greater autistic traits also endorsed difficulties associated with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in childhood and adulthood. Traits associated with autism spectrum disorder and DCD were predictive of BioM processing abilities. The results also revealed sex differences in DCD, autistic traits, and BioM processing. Overall, these findings suggest that adults with greater autistic traits experience both deficits in motor activities as well as underlying motor perceptual abilities.

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Titel: Impaired Biological Motion Processing and Motor Skills in Adults with Autistic Traits
Auteurs: Priscilla Jacob
Gerianne Alexander
Publicatiedatum: 07-05-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05572-5

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