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MOTOR SKILLS PROFILE OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ITS ASSOCIATION TO SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SYMPTOM SEVERITY
Author(s): Beia Katerina D Llamado-Roxas*, Agnes G Falcotelo and Ric Jason O Javier Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by core impairments in socialization and communication skills, alongside restricted and repetitive behaviors. Recent studies suggest that motor skills, essential for early exploration and learning, might be intrinsically linked to these core deficits. This study aims to explore the motor skills profile of children with ASD and its association with their socialization skills, communication skills, and symptom severity. Objectives: This study aims to profile the motor skills of children with ASD and examine their association with socialization skills, communication skills, and symptom severity. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at the Child Development Center of the National Children’s Hospital, targeting children diagnosed wit.. Read More»

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