Psychomotor clumsiness as a factor affecting the social behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder

Tsodoulos, Kiriakos (2025) Psychomotor clumsiness as a factor affecting the social behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 24 (1). pp. 113-127. ISSN 2582-5003

Introduction: The concern with the psychomotor clumsiness of children with ASD and the assessment of it by teachers is a result of the lack of relevant research, not only in Greece but more generally. That is, there is no research that examines the different parameters of psychomotor skill as a whole, and this gap is addressed by the present research. Aim: The investigation of the current psychomotor clumsiness of children with ASD as a factor in their social behavior. Methodology: The research questionnaire consists of 2 sections. The first section concerns the Motor Control Scale for measuring psychomotor skill (Movement Assessment Battery) and the second the Social Behavior Checklist in Symbolic Play (Sherrill, UVA-ARE). The research sample consists of 153 teachers who were selected using the convenience sample method. Results: Psychomotor skill affects the social behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder. Conclusions: The formulation of interventions is proposed in order to enhance the social behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder.