Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cerebral Palsy (CP) can be an important and potentially debilitating problem in its own right. This chapter reviews characteristics of the condition, how it is diagnosed, and how it compounds the picture for someone also diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

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Published inHandbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder pp. 357 - 377
Main Authors Smile, Sharon, Kawamura, Anne
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 04.02.2016
SeriesAutism and Child Psychopathology Series
Subjects
Assessment
Autism
Cerebral palsy
Comorbidity
Fine motor
Gross motor
Motor delays
Motor impairments
Skill deficit
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Summary:Cerebral Palsy (CP) can be an important and potentially debilitating problem in its own right. This chapter reviews characteristics of the condition, how it is diagnosed, and how it compounds the picture for someone also diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
ISBN:9783319271699
3319271695
ISSN:2192-922X
2192-9238
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-27171-2_19