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This study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of the Empowering Steps Movement Therapy (ESMT\u2122) one-to-one personalized physical activity program on children and youth with NDID.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective cohort study was conducted to collect information regarding the changes in participants\u2019 motor skills (measured by BOT-2-SF), social and leisure adaptive skills (measured by ABAS-II), community and home participation (measured by PEM-CY), and quality of life (measured by KIDSCREEN-27). Forty-two children and youth with NDID attending the ESMT\u2122 program were followed for 12 months with follow-up every 3 months. A linear mixed-effects (LME) model was used to analyze longitudinal changes, as well as studying the influence of children's and families' baseline characteristics on the outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      For motor skills, children showed a small but consistent positive trend in standardized motor skills (BOT-2-SF) over time, averaging 0.17 points per month (95% CI: \u22120.01 to 0.34;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.06), with a slightly higher gain among autistic children (0.20 points; 95% CI: \u22120.03 to 0.43;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.08). Positive trends were also observed in home and community participation. However, improvements were minimal for social adaptive skills, and a slight decline was noted in leisure adaptive skills and quality of life. Several potential confounders including parental education, socioeconomic status, and participation in other community-based programs were examined, indicating that some may play a significant role. Notably, the type of underlying condition contributing to neurodevelopmental disability appeared to be an important effect modifier for both motor skills and social adaptive skills.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite the small sample size, this study suggests that individualized, one-to-one physical activity programs which provide individualized scaffolding tailored to each child's unique needs, may yield meaningful improvements across multiple domains in children with NDID. 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