Motor impairment in children with autistic spectrum disorder and in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Maria Pia Bucci (1) , Nathalie Goulème (1, 2) , Coline Stordeur (3) , Eric Acquaviva (3) , Mathilde Septier (3) , Aline Lefebvre (3) , Hugo Peyre (3) , Richard Delorme (3)

1 NeuroDiderot (UMR_S_1141 / U1141) - Maladies neurodéveloppementales et neurovasculaires
2 CRNL - Centre de recherche en neurosciences de Lyon - Lyon Neuroscience Research Center
3 Service psychiatrique de l'enfant et de l'adolescent [CHU Hôpital Robert Debré]

We summarize postural instabilities in children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and we reported behavioral results suggesting poor cerebellar integration. We conclude that postural measures could be a promising method with which to indirectly observe cerebellar performance in children developmental disabilities such as ASD and/or ADHD.

Mots clés: Autistic Spectrum Disorder; ADHD; Children; Cerebellum; Postural Control

Domaines: Neurosciences; Pédiatrie

Maria Pia Bucci, Nathalie Goulème, Coline Stordeur, Eric Acquaviva, Mathilde Septier, et al.. Motor impairment in children with autistic spectrum disorder and in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Mental Health & Clinical Psychology, 2017, 1 (1), pp.4-8. ⟨hal-03152744⟩