From "one big clumsy mess" to "a fundamental part of my character." Autistic adults' experiences of motor coordination.

ABSTRACT: Altered motor coordination is common in autistic individuals affecting a range of movements such as manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, balance and gait. However, motor coordination is not routinely assessed leading to undiagnosed and untreated motor coordination difficulties, particularly in adults. Few studies have investigated motor coordination difficulties and their impact from the viewpoint of autistic people. Therefore, the current study used FGs and thematic analysis to document the experience of motor coordination difficulties from the viewpoint of 17 autistic adults. Four main themes were identified. First, motor coordination difficulties were pervasive and variable, being present life-long and within multiple movements and affecting many aspects of life. Furthermore, the na

SUBMITTER: Gowen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10237488 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature