کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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917372 | 919265 | 2012 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundMotor delays have been reported in retrospective studies of young infants who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).ObjectiveIn this study, we prospectively compared the gross motor development of a cohort at risk for ASDs; infant siblings of children with ASDs (AU sibs) to low risk typically developing (LR) infants.Methods24 AU sibs and 24 LR infants were observed at 3 and 6 months using a standardized motor measure, the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). In addition, as part of a larger study, the AU sibs also received a follow-up assessment to determine motor and communication performance at 18 months using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning.ResultsSignificantly more AU sibs showed motor delays at 3 and 6 months than LR infants. The majority of the AU sibs showed both early motor delays and later communication delays.LimitationsSmall sample size and limited follow-up.ConclusionsEarly motor delays are more common in AU sibs than LR infants. Communication delays later emerged in 67–73% of the AU sibs who had presented with early motor delays. Overall, early motor delays may be predictive of future communication delays in children at risk for autism.
► Motor development of infants at risk for ASDs and low risk infants was compared.
► In the at-risk infants, communication development was also assessed at 18 months.
► At-risk infants showed both early motor and later communication delays.
► Motor delays predict future communication delays in children at risk for autism.
Journal: Infant Behavior and Development - Volume 35, Issue 4, December 2012, Pages 838–846