Differences in Praxis Errors in Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Developmental Coordination Disorder

Abrams, Gabriel; Jayashankar, Aditya; Kilroy, Emily; Butera, Christiana; Harrison, Laura; Ring, Priscilla; Houssain, Anusha; Nalbach, Alexis; Cermak, Sharon A.; Aziz‐Zadeh, Lisa

doi:10.1007/s10803-022-05858-8

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“…In children on the autism spectrum, on the other hand it has been confirmed that difficulties in imitation praxis are related to the level of sensory responsiveness [43]. Relationships have been pointed out between atypical development of imitation praxis and skills that, like pretend play, are manifestations of theory of mind: understanding false beliefs [39], joint attention [42], as well as emotion recognition [1].…”

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“…At the same time, researchers [ 41 ] note that other sensory processing factors—body awareness, balance and touch—also contribute to the development of pretend play skills in typically developing children. In children on the autism spectrum, on the other hand it has been confirmed that difficulties in imitation praxis are related to the level of sensory responsiveness [ 43 ].Relationships have been pointed out between atypical development of imitation praxis and skills that, like pretend play, are manifestations of theory of mind: understanding false beliefs [ 39 ], joint attention [ 42 ], as well as emotion recognition [ 1 ].…”

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Does a high threshold of sensory responsiveness affect the development of pretend play in children on the autism spectrum?

Krzysztofik

2024

J Neurodevelop Disord

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Background Among the current avenues of research into the origins and development of the autism spectrum, those concerning atypical levels of sensory responsiveness are gaining increasing relevance. Researchers note the relationship of sensory responsiveness in children on the autism spectrum to their motor, cognitive and social development. Current research reports combines the responsiveness to sensory stimuli also with the development of pretend play. Aim of this study was to verify the relationship between the level of development of pretend play and the level of sensory responsiveness in children on the autism spectrum. Methods A study was conducted in a group of 63 children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum aged from 3 years and 7 months to 9 years and 3 months using: Pretend Play subscale from the Theory of Mind Mechanism Scale and Sensory Experiences Questionnaire version 2.1. Results The results revealed that elevated sensory hyporesponsiveness predicted low pretend play skills in the group of participating children. Conclusion The study verified the contribution of the level of sensory hyporesponsiveness to explaining the atypical development of pretend play in children on the autism spectrum.

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Does a high threshold of sensory responsiveness affect the development of pretend play in children on the autism spectrum?

Krzysztofik

2024

J Neurodevelop Disord

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Enhanced multilevel autism classification for children using eye-tracking and hybrid CNN-RNN deep learning models

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Muneeswari

2024

Neural Comput & Applic

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Motor Signature Differences Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Their Neural Mechanisms

Butera,

Delafield-Butt,

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J Autism Dev Disord

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are distinct clinical groups with overlapping motor features. We attempted to (1) differentiate children with ASD from those with DCD, and from those typically developing (TD) (ages 8–17; 18 ASD, 16 DCD, 20 TD) using a 5-min coloring game on a smart tablet and (2) identify neural correlates of these differences. We utilized standardized behavioral motor assessments (e.g. fine motor, gross motor, and balance skills) and video recordings of a smart tablet task to capture any visible motor, behavioral, posture, or engagement differences. We employed machine learning analytics of motor kinematics during a 5-min coloring game on a smart tablet. Imaging data was captured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during action production tasks. While subject-rated motor assessments could not differentiate the two clinical groups, machine learning computational analysis provided good predictive discrimination: between TD and ASD (76% accuracy), TD and DCD (78% accuracy), and ASD and DCD (71% accuracy). Two kinematic markers which strongly drove categorization were significantly correlated with cerebellar activity. Findings demonstrate unique neuromotor patterns between ASD and DCD relate to cerebellar function and present a promising route for computational techniques in early identification. These are promising preliminary results that warrant replication with larger samples.

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Differences in Praxis Errors in Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Developmental Coordination Disorder

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Does a high threshold of sensory responsiveness affect the development of pretend play in children on the autism spectrum?

Does a high threshold of sensory responsiveness affect the development of pretend play in children on the autism spectrum?

Enhanced multilevel autism classification for children using eye-tracking and hybrid CNN-RNN deep learning models

Motor Signature Differences Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Their Neural Mechanisms

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