Some children tend to "toe walk" rather than walking on their feet. This is the same as standing on your tiptoes, and it's common in children who are learning to walk. After they've learned how to ...

Toe walking is a diagnosis which is and has been somewhat misunderstood and controversial. In years past, a child who was a toe walker was often suspected of being on the autism spectrum. However ...

Studies show that toe walking is seen in 20% to 45% of children with autism, compared to only about 4.5% in children who are typically developing.

As many as one in 20 children may predominantly walk on their toes in early childhood. Youngsters who have developmental delays or neuropsychiatric disorders, however, are more likely to walk on their ...