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Doctors are overlooking motor problems associated with autism, even though they are commonOnly 36% correctly identified motor deficits as a symptom of autism, and more than half underestimated how common the problems areDoctors say behavioral barriers, time constraints or a lack of training keep them from fully assessing motor difficulties

THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors aren’t checking for or treating a common symptom of autism , a new study says.

As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems with fine motor skills like grasping objects or drawing, researchers said.

But few child neurologists correctly identify these mot

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