Researchers develop gait test for early autism

In a test as easy as walking across a mat, researchers at Deakin’s Child Study Centre have made a breakthrough that will improve the way we currently diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

[alanparedes]

Should have another video fot a normal gait for comparison.

[imme]

Very recognizable for me, it explains why I naturally do this (since childhood).

[kili]

Is it the way the arms kind of hang at the side but are allowed to glide forward and back rather than a controlled move? Also wondering if the hips swivel a bit and if the posture is more forward or just the chest more forward. The skeleton appears to be straight, but the boy looks like he's leaning a bit forward. Can you explain what we are supposed to see?

[chrisy]

My son was diagnosed at 12years old.
I myself diagnosed my son at a early age,
The doctors these days are useless..
My son was my 5th child
Signs were there lining up cars not one was out of place,
Staring at things for long time studying things.
Not smiling.
Not looking when taking, ,

[alanparedes]

Can this be improved? My son is 12 and is in cross country. His peers do the two mile run in anywhere from 12 to 18 minutes. He does it in 22 to 24 minutes. He doesn't really run. He shuffles and is very unbalanced. What can I do to help him?

[memenazi]

He looks self-conscious looking at his feet, they probably told him to walk “normal”. Im sure his natural walk is more fluid

[recoveringsoul]

What if you're female and wear heels? I don't even know what im looking for here

[Mrsnack-gcek]

I feel like he’s too giddy and over the top, because in the movies and shows he’s kind of like a serious person with jokes

[elizabethbennet]

how cute! everyone should walk like this, it's much nicer than stupid neurotypical walking...BOrING!!!