Prevalence of Motor Milestone Delays in Autistic Children
This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of motor milestone delays among autistic 8-year-old children and highlights the association between these delays and an earlier autism evaluation, even in children without co-occurring ID. Early identification of autism is a public health priority, and assessing motor milestone delays, particularly in children with an increased likelihood of being autistic, may facilitate an earlier autism evaluation, leading to more timely interventions and better developmental outcomes.
Authors
- Olivia M. Pokoski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7646-9585)
- Sarah M. Furnier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1766-1417)
- Ellen M. Howerton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2238-1954)
- Ronald E. Gangnon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2587-6714)
- Maureen S. Durkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4287-8618)
- Marin L. Schweizer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3604-0093)
- Brittany G. Travers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8161-3858)
- Anne V. Kirby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-0538)
- Tyra Protho
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0216
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.16