Early motor function of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

Abstract

CONTEXT: Early motor impairments have been reported in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), but it is not clear if early detection of motor impairments can identify children at risk for NDD or how early such impairments might be detected. OBJECTIVE: To characterize early motor function in children later diagnosed with NDD relative to typically developing children or normative data. DATA SOURCES: The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus electronic databases were searched. STUDY SELECTION: Eligible studies were required to include an examination of motor function in children (0-24 months) with later diagnosis of NDD by usi..