Özet:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined as a developmental disorder that negatively affects social interaction and communication skills, including repetitive behavior patterns and a focus on limited interests. Nowadays it is seen that the number of individuals affected by autism is gradually increasing. Although research has focused on the social skills and communication disabilities of children with autism, differences in motor skills have been observed. Although the differences in motor skills of individuals with autism spectrum disorder are not included in the diagnostic features of ASD, it is remarkable. Motor skills which need to be acquired in the first years of life are important for the children’s perception and recognition of the environment, their ability to perform daily life skills independently, and their learning experiences and welfare. There are motor development tests which determine the motor development levels of children and the existing motor development deficiencies and evaluate the progress of motor skills in a certain period. It is necessary to evaluate the motor development of children in the early period with appropriate and reliable measurement tools, to support their development at an optimum level, to identify possible problems early, and to create the necessary education programs for disability. In addition, developed motor skills can help increase participation in physical activity and the development of social skills. The current study focuses on the motor skill deficiencies of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and the assessment tools which are nationally and internationally used for the measurement of motor development to evaluate these deficiencies and the study was designed in a compilation model. As a result, motor development and skills assessment tools are needed to investigate the underlying causes of motor skills and motor skill differences in children with autism and to improve their quality of life.

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