Five facts about… physiotherapy and autism spectrum disorder
APA Paediatric group members Sarah Reedman and Lisa Truscott create five discussion points about physiotherapy in children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
1. Movement difficulties are highly prevalent in children with ASD
ASD is defined by deficits in social communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviours, with some motor deficits acknowledged (American Psychiatric Association 2013).