Dyspraxia may be a core feature of autism. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

Dyspraxia describes difficulties with planning, sequencing, and coordinating movements. In autism, motor differences are common, and many children show significant dyspraxia that markedly affects daily activities such as handwriting, dressing, and sports. Although the main diagnostic criteria for autism focus on social-communication deficits and restricted/repetitive behaviors, motor coordination problems like dyspraxia frequently accompany the condition and can be a prominent part of how autism presents in a given child. Because of this frequent and impactful association, the statement is true in clinical practice—even though not every individual with autism has dyspraxia.