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This research investigates the link between motor skills and social skills in young autistic children to enhance developmental outcomes.

May 31, 2026Autism

The Association Between Motor and Social Skills in Young Autistic Children Enrolled in the Study to Explore Early Development

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This research investigates the link between motor skills and social skills in young autistic children to enhance developmental outcomes.
Examined a sample of 2,039 preschool-aged autistic children from diverse communities in the United States.
Used standardized instruments to assess motor challenges and caregiver interviews for social skill evaluations.
Conducted comprehensive developmental evaluations to determine autism status and associations among skills.
67.3% of children showed motor scores ⩾2 standard deviations below the mean on at least one measure.
Fine motor skills were significantly associated with social challenges in functional and autism-specific domains after adjusting for covariates.
Motor difficulties were more prevalent in fine motor domains (up to 63.4%) compared to gross motor (14.2%).

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Randomized trial evaluates motor and social skills in preschool-aged autistic children, suggesting improved interventions.

Pokoski et al. (2026) studied this question.

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