Table 1.
Type | Key Features |
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Stereotypies | Part of core features of ASD Associated with lower IQ and may be marker for overall ASD severity |
Motor Delays | Could represent an early indicator for the development of ASD Early oral motor skills and motor imitation may predict language acquisition |
Gait | Wide range of abnormalities including toe-walking, ataxia, stiffness, foot movement, and postural abnormalities |
Incoordination | Seen in upper body movements, gait, and postural control |
Dyspraxia | Found to significantly correlate with social, communication and behavioral deficits |