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PSYCHOMOTORAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (TEA) IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPEUTIC CARE

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2021): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2021.57404

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Currently, autism has been classified as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and may present as a diagnostic criterion delays in psychomotor development and sensory changes, in addition to the typical characteristics. Objective: To identify the psychomotor and sensory profile of children diagnosed with ASD. Method: This is a survey study, exploratory and descriptive, with a qualitative and quantitative approach. Nine children from four to ten years old diagnosed with a diagnosis of ASD participated, linked to the School Health Unit (uSE)–UFSCar and their guardians. The instruments used for data collection were a questionnaire of general data of the child; Sensory profile and Psychomotor Battery. Data collection took place at the Unit itself, and data from standardized instruments were analyzed based on pre-existing instructions, and data from the Questionnaire were analyzed descriptively. Results: Children with ASD have psychomotor deficits in the following aspects: body notion, space-time structuring, global and global and fine praxis. Regarding the sensory system, the changes identified were in hearing, vestibular and multisensory system, constant sensory search, inattention and fine motor. Conclusion: It points to the importance of greater investments in this field, since it can favor interventions aimed at this audience.

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Autistic disorder, child,sensation disorders, sensory thresholds, child development.

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Souza Akahosi Fernandes, A. D., Polli, L. M., & Agnelli Martinez, L. B. (2021). PSYCHOMOTORAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (TEA) IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPEUTIC CARE. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 22(2), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2021.57404
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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