Rhythmic Bimanual Coordination Is Impaired in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Isenhower, Robert W.; Marsh, Kerry L.; Richardson, Michael J.; Helt, Molly; Schmidt, R. C.; Fein, Deborah
Titel	Rhythmic Bimanual Coordination Is Impaired in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6 (2012) 1, S.25-31 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2011.08.005
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Young Children; Perceptual Motor Coordination; Psychomotor Skills; Perceptual Impairments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Frühe Kindheit; Körperkoordination; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Perceptual handicaps; Wahrnehmungsstörung
Abstract	Impairments in motor coordination are a common behavioral manifestation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We, therefore, used a drumming methodology to examine rhythmic bimanual coordination in children diagnosed with ASD (M = 47.3 months) and age-matched typically developing (TD) children (M = 42.6 months). Both groups were instructed to drum on a pad in two required phases: in-phase (drumsticks striking the pad simultaneously) and anti-phase (drumsticks striking in alteration). Analysis revealed that TD children were more able than children with ASD to stay in the required phase relationships for both in-phase and anti-phase coordination. Movement variability was higher for children with ASD than TD children. Imitation ability of the ASD group was somewhat related to their performance on the task. We discuss the implications that deficits in bimanual (intra-personal) coordination may have for social and interpersonal coordination in children with ASD. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10