Physical Activity and Motor Performance: A Comparison Between Young Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the differences in physical activity and motor performance between young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and children with typical development (TD) and to investigate the relationships between the levels of physical activity and motor performance.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-five children with ASD (mean age = 59.3 ± 8.

A meta-analysis of the effect of the Early Start Denver Model in children with autism spectrum disorder.

To examine and analyse the intervention effects of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This meta-analysis evaluated the effect sizes in four major domains of measurement (autism symptoms, language, cognition, and social communication). A total of 624 participants with ASD were included in 11 high-quality randomized controlled trial studies.