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SUBMITTER: Travers BG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5055420 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Travers Brittany G BG Bigler Erin D ED Duffield Tyler C TC Prigge Molly D B MDB Froehlich Alyson L AL Lange Nicholas N Alexander Andrew L AL Lainhart Janet E JE
Developmental science 20160407 4
Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit motor difficulties, but it is unknown whether manual motor skills improve, plateau, or decline in ASD in the transition from childhood into adulthood. Atypical development of manual motor skills could impact the ability to learn and perform daily activities across the life span. This study examined longitudinal grip strength and finger tapping development in individuals with ASD (n = 90) compared to individuals with typical development ...[more]