Eating a delicious meal, ranting to a friend, playing an instrument, tackling that boulder scramble in the middle of your favorite hike — some of life’s greatest pleasures depend on a diverse and complex set of motor skills. Despite the centrality of motor function to so many aspects of everyday living, its connection to many neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions is poorly understood. And overlooking its link to autism has led to missed opportunities for both research and clinical care.
Latest News Stories
- Severely disabled young people should get fast-track access to benefits, Milburn says
- Teachers to get more training to support SEND pupils as ‘biggest ever overhaul’ begins
- ‘It was a mess. I had to do something’ – the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school
- Hawkins among five World Cup winners in England squad
- An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain?