Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review.
Autism Res
; 16(5): 879-917, 2023 05.
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ABSTRACT
Oromotor functioning plays a foundational role in spoken communication and feeding, two areas of significant difficulty for many autistic individuals. However, despite years of research and established differences in gross and fine motor skills in this population, there is currently no clear consensus regarding the presence or nature of oral motor control deficits in autistic individuals. In this scoping review, we summarize research published between 1994 and 2022 to answer the following research questions (1) What methods have been used to investigate oromotor functioning in autistic individuals? (2) Which oromotor behaviors have been investigated in this population? and (3) What conclusions can be drawn regarding oromotor skills in this population? Seven online databases were searched resulting in 107 studies meeting our inclusion criteria. Included studies varied widely in sample characteristics, behaviors analyzed, and research methodology. The large majority (81%) of included studies report a significant oromotor abnormality related to speech production, nonspeech oromotor skills, or feeding within a sample of autistic individuals based on age norms or in comparison to a control group. We examine these findings to identify trends, address methodological aspects hindering cross-study synthesis and generalization, and provide suggestions for future research.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno Autístico
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Autism Res
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PSIQUIATRIA
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TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos