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We included 165 autistic children aged 2\u201312 years in the final analysis, among whom 88 were classified as probable DCD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>After adjusting for covariates, the odds ratios for probable DCD among autistic children whose per capital family income was below 5000 yuan (OR: 4.77, 95% CI: 1.71-13.30) or 5000\u20138000 yuan (OR: 3.62, 95% CI: 1.36-9.61) per month were significantly higher than children whose per capital family income above 8000 yuan per month. Mothers without a college degree showed a decreased likelihood of probable DCD (OR: 0.33, 95%CI: 0.15-0.71).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Low income of a family is associated with a higher risk of probable DCD among autism children. The linkage between higher education of the mother and probable DCD could be attributed to more grandparenting among these families. This is the first research exploring the association between socio-demographic factors and the motor coordination function of autism. It comes from a set of low\/middle-income countries with limited sources of autism in the Asian area, and comprehensive SES factors are considered. 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