Module I: Description of Sensory and Motor Problems in Asperger’s Syndrome and Impact on Function

Motor Problems

Prevalence

There have been several studies in the literature that have looked at the motor skills in children with Asperger’s Syndrome. ^11-18 When we look at these studies to try and determine the prevalence of motor problems in this population, estimates range from 50% ⁶ to 85%.⁷ It would therefore appear that conservatively, at least half of the children diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome will have some form of motor problem. These problems can involve both fine motor tasks (generally considered to involve skills of the hands) and gross motor tasks (generally considered to include activities such as walking, running, postural control etc.).

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