: Early attentional dysfunction is one of the most consistent findings in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including the high functioning autism (HFA). There are no studies that assess how the atypical attentional processes affect the motor functioning in HFA. In this study, we evaluated attentional and motor functioning in a sample of 15 drug-naive patients with HFA and 15 healthy children (HC), and possible link between attentional dysfunction and motor impairment in HFA. Compared to HC, HFA group was seriously impaired in a considerable number of attentional processes and showed a greater number of motor abnormalities. Significant correlations between attention deficits and motor abnormalities were observed in HFA group. These preliminary findings suggest that deficit of attentional processes can be implied in motor abnormalities in HFA.

Pitzianti, M., Fagioli, S., Pontis, M., Pasini, A. (2021). Attention Deficits Influence the Development of Motor Abnormalities in High Functioning Autism. CHILD PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 52(6), 1131-1142 [10.1007/s10578-020-01088-0].

Attention Deficits Influence the Development of Motor Abnormalities in High Functioning Autism

Fagioli, Sabrina
Formal Analysis
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2021-01-01

Abstract

: Early attentional dysfunction is one of the most consistent findings in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including the high functioning autism (HFA). There are no studies that assess how the atypical attentional processes affect the motor functioning in HFA. In this study, we evaluated attentional and motor functioning in a sample of 15 drug-naive patients with HFA and 15 healthy children (HC), and possible link between attentional dysfunction and motor impairment in HFA. Compared to HC, HFA group was seriously impaired in a considerable number of attentional processes and showed a greater number of motor abnormalities. Significant correlations between attention deficits and motor abnormalities were observed in HFA group. These preliminary findings suggest that deficit of attentional processes can be implied in motor abnormalities in HFA.
2021
Pitzianti, M., Fagioli, S., Pontis, M., Pasini, A. (2021). Attention Deficits Influence the Development of Motor Abnormalities in High Functioning Autism. CHILD PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 52(6), 1131-1142 [10.1007/s10578-020-01088-0].
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