Sensorimotor integration difficulties are quite common with AS. For more information, look at: http://home.earthlink.net/~sensoryint/, the home page of sensory integration international.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists are the professionals qualified to evaluate and treat Sensorimotor integration problems.
AS children are often misdiagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). They often demonstrate significant hyperactivity. It can be as a result of anxiety in social situations. AS can also co-exist with ADD.
P. was eligible to begin Kindergarten in the fall of ‘98. He would turn 5 in the fall of his K year. We received conflicting advise as to whether to send him or hold him back one year. Ultimately, we decided to send him. I think it was the right decision. Yes, he was immature in his social skills and advanced in his cognitive skills. But if we held him back 5 years, he would still have immature social skills in relation to his peers. He has learned a lot in the context of peer relationships in the school.
