A technological approach to studying motor planning ability in children at high risk for ASD

In this work we propose a new method to study the development of motor planning abilities in children and, in particular, in children at high risk for ASD. Although several modified motor signs have been found in children with ASD, no specific markers enabling the early assessment of risk have been...

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Main Authors: Taffoni, F., Focaroli, V., Keller, F., Iverson, J. M.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Autism
Magnetic sensors
Pediatrics
Planning
Variable speed drives
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Summary:In this work we propose a new method to study the development of motor planning abilities in children and, in particular, in children at high risk for ASD. Although several modified motor signs have been found in children with ASD, no specific markers enabling the early assessment of risk have been found yet. In this work, we discuss the problem posed by objective and quantitative behavioral analysis in non-structured environment. After an initial description of the main constraints imposed by the ecological approach, a technological and methodological solution to these issues is presented. Preliminary results on 12 children are reported and briefly discussed.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
2694-0604
DOI:10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944411