| Relation between early motor delay and later communication delay in infants at risk for autism. | |
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PMID: 22982285 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Motor delays have been reported in retrospective studies of young infants who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). OBJECTIVE: In this study, we prospectively compared the gross motor development of a cohort at risk for ASDs; infant siblings of children with ASDs (AU sibs) to low risk typically developing (LR) infants. METHODS: 24 AU sibs and 24 LR infants were observed at 3 and 6 months using a standardized motor measure, the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). In addition, as part of a larger study, the AU sibs also received a follow-up assessment to determine motor and communication performance at 18 months using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning. RESULTS: Significantly more AU sibs showed motor delays at 3 and 6 months than LR infants. The majority of the AU sibs showed both early motor delays and later communication delays. LIMITATIONS: Small sample size and limited follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Early motor delays are more common in AU sibs than LR infants. Communication delays later emerged in 67-73% of the AU sibs who had presented with early motor delays. Overall, early motor delays may be predictive of future communication delays in children at risk for autism. |
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A N Bhat; J C Galloway; R J Landa |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-9-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Infant behavior & development Volume: 35 ISSN: 1934-8800 ISO Abbreviation: Infant Behav Dev Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-9-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806016 Medline TA: Infant Behav Dev Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 838-846 Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Physical Therapy Program, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, United States. |
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