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Simple Movements to Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder — Daisha Cummins — Ignite USU

Simple Movements to Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder — Daisha Cummins — Ignite USU

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Author: USU Research

Video Summary

  • Daisha Cummins conducts research on motor planning in the Sensory Motor Behavior Lab at Utah State University.
  • Motor planning involves the brain’s ability to plan and execute intentional motor actions.
  • Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have difficulty changing their motor plans, leading to repetitive behaviors.
  • Cummins’ research found that children with ASD were less likely to switch their thumb grasp during a simple motor task compared to typically developing children.
  • Understanding motor skills could potentially provide a new tool for diagnosing ASD and help individuals with the disorder.
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