Event:

Zoom link: https://tum-conf.zoom.us/j/94253017197 Meeting-ID: 942 5301 7197, Kenncode: 033542

Abstract
In addition to difficulties with social interaction, many autistic individuals also experience altered motor coordination affecting eye-hand coordination, balance and gait. These motor coordination difficulties are an overlooked but important aspect of autism, considering that motor coordination is an integral part of day-to-day life. I will present some of my research on motor coordination difficulties in autistic adults and highlight the gaps in our knowledge that need to be addressed to enable motor coordination to have a higher profile in the assessment and support of autistic individuals. In one qualitative study I will describe the characteristics and impact of motor coordination difficulties in autistic adults. In a second study, I will focus on the mechanisms underlying altered imitation in autism and in a final study outline how motor coordination may be useful for autism diagnosis using quantitative motion tracking and machine learning techniques.