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The Relationships between Self-Reported Motor Functioning and Autistic Traits: The Italian Version of the Adult Developmental Coordination Disorders/Dyspraxia Checklist (ADC)

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  • Isa Zappullo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Massimiliano Conson

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Chiara Baiano

    (IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, 30126 Venice, Italy)

  • Roberta Cecere

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Gennaro Raimo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Amanda Kirby

    (Do-IT Solutions, London WC2H 9JQ, UK)

Abstract

Background: We developed the Italian version of the adult developmental co-ordination disorders/dyspraxia checklist (ADC), providing reliability and concurrent validity data for the scale (Aim 1). In addition, we investigated the relationships between motor coordination difficulties and different autistic traits (Aim 2). Methods: 498 participants (341 females; age range = 18–34) underwent the Italian version of the ADC, as well as a handwriting speed test, the autism spectrum quotient, the empathy quotient, and the systemizing quotient. Results: The distinction between three main factors (A, B, and C) identified in the original version of the ADC was confirmed here. Internal consistency of the ADC subscales was adequate, as well as the correlation with the handwriting speed test used to assess concurrent validity. No substantial sex differences on the ADC scores were found. Furthermore, data revealed that poor autistic-related communication skills and lower levels of systemizing tendencies were, among all the investigated autistic traits, those more strongly associated with higher motor coordination difficulties. Conclusions: The Italian ADC seems a valuable tool for assessing motor coordination difficulties in adults and can reveal the nuanced impact exerted by different autistic traits on self-reported motor functioning.

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  • Isa Zappullo & Massimiliano Conson & Chiara Baiano & Roberta Cecere & Gennaro Raimo & Amanda Kirby, 2023. "The Relationships between Self-Reported Motor Functioning and Autistic Traits: The Italian Version of the Adult Developmental Coordination Disorders/Dyspraxia Checklist (ADC)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1101-:d:1028806
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