title: Autism spectrum disorders and motor skills: the effect on socialization as measured by the Baby And Infant Screen For Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effects of ASD diagnosis and motor skills on socialization in young children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two samples were used: gross motor skills sample (n = 408) and fine motor skills sample (n = 402). The Battelle Developmental Inventory-Second Edition assessed motor skills, while the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits, Part 1 assessed socialization.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A main effect of diagnosis was found for both samples on socialization such that those with autism exhibited the most severe deficits followed by those with PDD-NOS and then atypically developing children. There was a main effect for gross motor skills, with high gross motor skills showing less social impairment. The interaction term was only significant in regards to fine motor skills.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The individual effects of ASD diagnosis and motor impairment as well as the interaction have implications for the assessment and treatment in these individuals.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sipes
authors.forename: Johnny L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Matson
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horovitz
mesh_terms: D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012951:Socialization