ABSTRACT
Autistic children have problems in cognitive and motor skills areas. This study investigated the effects of motor and cognitive problems on daily living activities and quality of life in autistic children. Thirty-two autistic children were included in the study. Thirty typically developing children were selected as the control group. The Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment, Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory, Child Health Questionnaire were used to assess motor proficiency, cognitive abilities, daily living activities and quality of life, respectively. This study shows cognitive and motor impairment negatively affects daily living activities in children with autism.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank special education and rehabilitation center and state primary school for their support.
Declaration of Conflicting Interests
The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.