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Research Article

Autism spectrum disorders and motor skills: The effect on socialization as measured by the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT)

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Pages 290-296 | Received 10 May 2011, Accepted 10 May 2011, Published online: 26 Aug 2011
 

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the effects of ASD diagnosis and motor skills on socialization in young children.

Methods: Two samples were used: gross motor skills sample (n = 408) and fine motor skills sample (n = 402). The Battelle Developmental Inventory–Second Edition assessed motor skills, while the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits, Part 1 assessed socialization.

Results: A main effect of diagnosis was found for both samples on socialization such that those with autism exhibited the most severe deficits followed by those with PDD-NOS and then atypically developing children. There was a main effect for gross motor skills, with high gross motor skills showing less social impairment. The interaction term was only significant in regards to fine motor skills.

Conclusions: The individual effects of ASD diagnosis and motor impairment as well as the interaction have implications for the assessment and treatment in these individuals.

Propósito: examinar el efecto del diagnóstico con ASD y la habilidad motora en la socialización en niños pequeños.

Método: Se Utilizaron dos muestras: una midiendo las habilidades motoras gruesas (n = 408) y una midiendo las habilidades motoras finas (n = 402). Se evaluó la habilidad motora con el inventario de desarrollo de Battelle – segunda edición, mientras que la socialización se evaluó con la prueba Biscuit parte 1.

Resultados: Un efecto principal de diagnóstico se encontró en ambas muestras en la socialización, de tal manera que las personas con autismo mostraron el déficit más grave, seguidos de aquellos con PPD-NOS y niños con desarrollo atípico. Hubo un efecto principal de la habilidad motora gruesa, a mayores habilidades motoras gruesas se mostró un deterioro social menor. El término de interacción fue significativa sólo en lo que respecta a habilidades motoras finas.

Conclusiones: Los efectos individuales del diagnóstico del ASD y el deterioro motor, así como la interacción tiene implicaciones para la evaluación y tratamiento en estos individuos.

Palabras clave: ASD, Autismo, habilidades motoras, socialización, BISCUIT

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