✨ A new paper by my brilliant colleague Roni Poyas Naharan, my fellow researcher at the Autism Research Lab 🧩 at Bar-Ilan University 🎓, led by Prof. Nirit Bauminger-Zviely.
- motim51
- Mar 27
- 1 min read
Also contributing to the study are Dr. Yael Estrugo and Dr. Shahar Bar-Yehuda.
🔬 This fascinating study examined 84 autistic children and adolescents alongside 64 neurotypical peers, investigating the connection between motor skills, socio-cognitive abilities such as Theory of Mind (ToM), and Joint Action – the ability to coordinate movements with others to achieve a shared goal 🤝.
📊 Findings revealed that autistic children and adolescents exhibited significantly greater difficulties in both motor functioning and social skills 🏃♂️💬 compared to their neurotypical peers, across all age groups studied (6-16).
💡 Additionally, the study found that a combination of motor skills and Theory of Mind directly impacts the ability to perform joint actions with others. This underscores the need for targeted interventions 🎯 to enhance both domains together – ultimately fostering better social interactions.
🔎 This research strengthens the understanding that motor skills and the ability to understand others 🧠 are essential components of social collaboration – offering a new approach to supporting autistic children in social development 🚀💙.
📌 Link to the full paper ⬇️
Written by Motti Morgan.
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