Effect Of perceptual motor exercises on dexterity fine motor integration and precision in children With autism spectrum disorder

Literature reveals that ASD has core deficits that are stereotypical behaviors, impaired communication, impaired social interaction and motor impairments.

Motor impairment is considered a co morbid symptom of ASD. There is substantial risk for motor impairment or Developmental coordination disorder in the majority of children with ASD. The relative risk for motor impairment was 22.2 times greater in children with ASD compared to the general population. Children with ASD did not outgrow their motor impairments and continue to present with a risk for DCD even into adolescence. Motor deficits are under-recognized, under-diagnosed, and under-treated in children with ASD.

Addressing fine motor skills, encompassing dexterity, fine motor integration, and precision is vital as it directly impacts an individual’s overall quality of life and functional independence. These skills are the building blocks of daily living, enabling individuals to perform essential tasks independently.

Visual, vestibular, and tactile sensory dysfunctions all seem to have an effect on fine motor abilities, with tactile dysfunction having the most of an effect. Perceptual motor development is closely linked to fine motor development. The sensory systems (visual, auditory, and tactile) collaborate with the motor system to execute increasingly complicated tasks**.**

In view of this, this study attempts to explore the effectiveness of perceptual-motor training dexterity, fine motor integration and precision in children of ASD.