Parent Perceptions of Social Behaviors Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Related to Motor Skills. (May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gladfelter, Allison; Johnson, Erik; Odeh, Christina
• Is Part Of: Communication disorders quarterly. Volume 41:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 196
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Subjects: autism spectrum disorder -- parent perceptions -- motor skills -- social interaction -- diagnosis; Communicative disorders -- Periodicals; 616.855005
• DOI: 10.1177/1525740119864614
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1525-7401

Abstract

Parents who report motor difficulties as their primary concern receive autism intervention services earlier than those first concerned with communication. This study revealed that parent perceptions of their child's social responsiveness correlated with standardized scores of motor proficiency. Promoting awareness of this relationship could lead parents to seek services sooner.