An examination of movement kinematics in young people with high-functioning autism and Asperger's disorder: Further evidence for a motor planning deficit

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 757-767

  Rinehart, Nicole J ^a   Bellgrove, Mark A ^b   Tonge, Bruce J ^a   Brereton, Avril V ^a   Howells Rankin, Debra ^c   Bradshaw, John L ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; High functioning autism; Motor preparation; Motor preparation kinematics; Movement kinematics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BODY MOVEMENT; BRAIN FUNCTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; ATTENTION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BIOMECHANICS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; ORIENTATION; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDERS; REACTION TIME; REFERENCE VALUES; SET (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 33747858143     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0118-x     Document Type: Article

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