Relationship Between Social Communication, Sensory Processing, and Daily Living Skills in Young Children with Autism.
Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties in social communication and sensory processing. This study examined how these challenges affect daily living activities (ADLs) in young children with ASD. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, we assessed 60 Bra...
| Publicado en: | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 825 - 842 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2026
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