Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:40:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Luciana Cristina Lourencao.pdf: 752707 bytes, checksum: 1b88457ea10e0157d6392d2f5ecea036 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-08-14 / Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) refer to a group of persistent and long-lasting behavioral disturbances characterized by qualitative implications on communication and social interaction, restrictive patterns of interests and stereotyped behaviors. Evidences have pointed to an atypical style of visual processing in autism, which is a condition belonging to PDD. This research was carried out in order to verify the familial and not familial face processing in children with Asperger syndrome (AS) or with Not Specified PDD (PDD-NOS) and to compare it with the same processing in control-children. Pictures of holistic faces (whole face and profile) and of parts of the face (eyes, nose and mouth) were presented to the children in a computer screen. The case-group refers to seven children with AS or PDD-NOS, and the control-group included other seven children with typical development. Children were 6-12 year old. All children had minimal IQ = 70 (WISC). Diagnoses of AS and PDD-NOS was established by the application of the Autism Screening Questionnaire (ASQ) and the Screening Questionnaire for Asperger Syndrome (ASSQ). Significant differences (p = 0,018) were observed inside the case-group when compared the success frequencies of familial (100%) and not familial (42%) faces. There were no significant differences between case and control groups in relation with success frequencies and time spent for familial whole faces processing. It is supposed that individuals with AS or PDD-NOS are able to develop an holistic style for processing very close familial whole faces. / Os Transtornos Invasivos do Desenvolvimento (TID) constituem um grupo de desordens do comportamento duradouras e persistentes que se caracterizam por comprometimento qualitativo da comunicação e da interação social, padrões restritos de interesses e presença de comportamentos estereotipados e maneirismos. Evidências crescentes mostram um estilo de processamento visual atípico no autismo, que faz parte desse grupo de desordens. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o reconhecimento de faces familiares e não familiares em indivíduos com síndrome de Asperger (SA) e com TID Sem Outra Especificação (TID-SOE) e compará-lo com o de um grupo-controle. Para tanto, utilizaram-se figuras de faces familiares holísticas (face inteira e perfil) ou de partes da face (olho, nariz e boca). Participaram da pesquisa 14 crianças do sexo masculino com idades variando de 6 a 12 anos. As sete crianças com SA e TID-SOE formaram o grupo-caso, e outras sete com desenvolvimento típico, o grupo-controle. Foi estabelecido como critério de inclusão QI mínimo de 70, avaliado pelo WISC em toda a amostra. As crianças do grupo-caso foram avaliadas com a aplicação do Autism Screening Questionnaire (ASQ) e do Screening Questionnaire for Asperger Syndrome (ASSQ). Considerando o grupo-caso, encontrou-se diferença significativa (p = 0,018) nos acertos quando comparadas figuras de faces familiares (100%) e não familiares (42%). Não foram observadas diferenças entre os grupos em relação ao número de acertos e ao tempo necessário para o reconhecimento da prancha familiar de face inteira. Supõe-se que os indivíduos com SA e TID-SOE conseguem desenvolver uma forma holística de processamento mediante uma face inteira familiar muito íntima.

OF MASTER DEGREE Name: Bc. Andrea Gebauerová Supervisor: Mgr. Anna Kuželková Consultant: PhDr. Milan Pešák Oponent: Title: Alternative communication for clients with pervasive developmental disorder Abstract: The main purpose of this thesis was to find out and describe options and meaning of accupational therapy intervention in the area of alternative communication for clients with pervasive developmental disorder. These clients always show specific disrupted areas, which are social interactions, game and communication. The areas are interconnected and restrict these individuals in their self-sufficiency and daily life. Most of these clients need a compensation tool for communication. The theoretical part deals with most used methods and tools in alternative communication. It describes the simplest communication systems to the latest assistive technologies, which are used mostly abroad. An important part for the clients is an interprofessional team of proffesionals, who together determine therapeutic purpose and problematic parts of clientś life. The practical part describes the most common interprofessional cooperation at the clients. Based on jointly stated purpose for six clients with pervasive developmental disorder was design ergotherapeutic intervention and were suggested optimal tools for...

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The purpose of this study was to survey special education teachers and speech therapists in eleven school districts in Northeast Tennessee regarding their knowledge level (etiology and educational programming) of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The primary focus of the study was to identify effective programs and methods used by special educators in this region, comparing them to the latest techniques and teaching methods prescribed by recent research. In addition, identified weaknesses were used to recommend future training and staff development to enable educators to provide the best possible programs for children with autism. Five hundred fifty-two surveys were disseminated to special education teachers and speech therapists in eleven school districts in Northeast Tennessee. Two hundred ninety-two professionals responded to the survey, resulting in a return rate of 52.9%. Educators were asked to respond to a total of 44 questions (28 true/false items and 16 multiple choice items). The multiple choice items were designed to obtain demographic information, job related characteristics, preparation and experience teaching students with ASD, and professional needs of special educators in this region. The 16 multiple choice items were categorized into knowledge of ASD etiology and ASD educational programming. The results of the study indicate that there were no marked deficits in special educators' knowledge levels (etiology and educational programming) of ASD. However, the scores on educational programming were consistently higher than scores on etiology. There is a need for further training because very few special educators have been trained in research based methods currently used with students diagnosed as ASD.

This qualitative case study investigated the perceptions of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), special education teachers, and general education teachers in a Northeast Tennessee public school system regarding educational interventions for children with ASD including what interventions they have found effective, the barriers and challenges they have faced, and how they view their relationships with one another. Data were collected through interviews with a purposeful sample of 7 parents of 6 children with autism spectrum disorders, 8 special education teachers, and 6 general education teachers and a review of documents. Parent and teacher participants represented children at all levels on the autism spectrum, a variety of grade levels (PreK-12), and a wide range of educational placements. Data were analyzed using the constant comparison analysis method. Nine themes emerged describing parent and teacher perceptions of educational interventions they found effective for children with ASD. These themes were intensive early intervention using multiple methods; a structured learning environment; adult-mediated and peer-mediated interventions for social and communication skills; inclusion with a balance of direct services; support staff to facilitate inclusion; a functional approach to problem behaviors; alternative and augmentative communication interventions; and sensory-motor interventions. Barriers faced by parents and teachers included lack of training and knowledge; lack of time; challenges caused by characteristics of ASD; problematic teacher attitudes; problematic parent attitudes; transition issues; and need for additional services. Parents and teachers described factors that facilitate positive parent-teacher relationships including collaboration, teamwork, and support; on-going communication; IEP Team processes; and positive teacher relationships with autistic children. The current study helps to fill a gap in the existing research literature by adding to knowledge about parent and teacher perceptions of educational interventions for children with ASD. Recommendations are made based on study findings to provide parents and teachers with insights from other points of view that can facilitate mutual collaboration in meeting the educational needs of children with ASD.

The thesis deals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in terms of their ethology and diagnostic criteria. The theoretical part further describes development of terminology of these disorders and historical concept of care of individuals with Autism. Included are also categories of disabilities and their symptoms. Another chapter discusses the specifics of self-help skills of children with Autism and characterizes motor development of preschool children with an emphasis on motor imitation, as one of the sub-kinetic abilities. The aim of the research work is to analyse the degree of influence of motor imitation on the development of self-help skills of children with Autism. It focuses on evaluation of the developmental level of the respondent's self-help skills and its development influenced by intensive imitation training. Determination of the actual developmental level allows easier orientation within self-help skills that can be practiced with the child. Their list is located in the attachments. Further research clarifies what techniques were the most successful during motor imitation training. KEYWORD Autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorder, triad of impairments, motor development, motor imitation, self-help skills.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T18:12:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marta Cecilia Rabinovitsch Gertel.pdf: 289435 bytes, checksum: 43ff4cd776f52360ea872b71bf47d3ab (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-07-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Introduction: In the field of Speech Therapy it is possible to find questionings on how our clinical intervention could facilitate the insertion of the individual, mainly patients with special needs. This way the context of speech therapy clinic could be directed to help the patient finding his own personal place, a fundamental aspect that will give him the sense of belonging both to his family and to school. The theoretical referential from Winnicott is the base of this research and it has been legitimated in various other researches from the speech therapy area in the sense of revealing ways to welcoming the patient, the complaint and the demand, understating through the therapeutic relation the needs and queries in the life of the individual who comes for treatment. It is important to stress that it is part of the clinic perspective the extension of care to the environment, in this case family and school, whenever necessary. Objective of this work: reflect and discuss the role of the speech therapist in conducting these therapeutic strategies during treatment of a child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, mainly related to family and school. Methodology: This research is from a clinic-qualitative nature and was developed through a clinic case study of a child suffering from Pervasive Developmental Disorder. The material used was prepared from recorded reports and comprises the clinical material obtained on the family counseling from July 2002 to November 2004. The material cuts obtained portray the route followed through the patient story main point, stressing out significant moments that originated the development of the speech therapy therapeutic process regarding speech communication, social integration in the school and family environment. Results: The patient involved in this study attends normal classes and since speech therapy treatments, presented significant development in both social and family behavior, apart from showing an effective advance in oral communication. Conclusions: Assuming a perspective that leads the treatment to a child in a unique way, the therapeutic focus goes beyond clinic manifestations. To favor a physical and emotional environment able to promote constitutive experiences that respect the singularity of each patient taking into consideration the reality of the family and the community where the social nucleus is inserted. As a consequence ethnic identity, culture and ethics are better understood as fundaments of the human being and therefore as place of rooting and existence. In our understanding therefore the role of Phonoaudiology (speech therapy) could be directed to the creation of situations that will favor each patient process of inclusion in life, with all the respect that every one deserves / Introdução: No campo fonoaudiológico é possível encontrar questionamentos quanto a forma como nossa intervenção clínica pode favorecer a inserção do indivíduo na sociedade, principalmente nos pacientes com necessidades especiais. Nesse sentido, o contexto da clínica fonoaudiológica pode ser direcionado para auxiliar o paciente a encontrar um lugar próprio e pessoal, aspecto fundamental para que lhe seja possível alcançar o sentido de pertencer a sua família e à escola. O referencial teórico de Winnicott embasa esta pesquisa e vem sendo legitimado em vários estudos da área fonoaudiológica, no sentido de desvendar maneiras de acolher o paciente, a queixa e a demanda, compreendendo, assim, por meio da relação terapêutica, necessidades e questionamentos que atravessam a vida da pessoa que chega para atendimento. Cabe ressaltar que faz parte desta perspectiva clínica a extensão dos cuidados ao ambiente, neste caso família e escola, sempre que se fizer necessário. Objetivo do trabalho: refletir e discutir sobre o papel do fonoaudiólogo na condução das estratégias terapêuticas durante o atendimento de uma criança com Transtorno Global do Desenvolvimento, principalmente no que se refere à família e à escola. Método: Esta pesquisa é de natureza clínico-qualitativa e foi desenvolvida por meio de um estudo de caso clínico, de uma criança com Transtorno Global do Desenvolvimento. O material utilizado foi elaborado a partir de registros em forma de relatórios e abrangem o material clínico obtido nos atendimentos à família e à escola, de julho/ 2002 a novembro/2004. Os recortes no material obtido retratam o percurso seguido ao longo do eixo da história do paciente enfatizando os momentos significativos que geraram desenvolvimento do processo terapêutico fonoaudiológico no que se refere à comunicação oral, integração social no ambiente familiar e escolar. Resultados: O paciente envolvido neste estudo freqüenta classe de ensino regular e, a partir dos atendimentos fonoaudiológicos, apresentou desenvolvimento significativo em seu comportamento social e em família, além de efetivo avanço em sua comunicação oral. Conclusões: Ao assumir uma perspectiva que direciona o atendimento para a criança de maneira singular, o enfoque terapêutico coloca-se para além das manifestações clínicas. Procura-se propiciar um ambiente físico e emocional capaz de promover experiências constitutivas que respeitem a singularidade de cada paciente levando em conta a realidade da família e da comunidade onde se encontra inserido aquele núcleo social. Como conseqüência a etnia, a cultura e a ética passam a ser compreendidas como fundantes do ser humano e, portanto, como lugar de enraizamento e existência. Portanto, em nosso entender, a atuação fonoaudiológica pode ser direcionada para a criação de situações que favoreçam o processo [de cada paciente] de inclusão na vida, com o respeito que todas as pessoas merecem

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The diploma thesis The influence of early diagnosis for family of children with ASD deals with problems with autistic spectrum disorders diagnostics. It is focused on families with ASD children. It also maps the period before the diagnosis. The main aim is to show the preceding situation and consequences after the diagnosis of one of the autistic spectrum disorders in the family. The thesis works with both, the psychic impacts influencing family members, but also many other factors. The acquired information is based on the narrative conversation with parents. It speaks about the first displayed symptoms and the attempt to solve the occurring problems. It also speaks about possible seeing doctors, and if so, what specialists and what approaches and diagnoses they met. Last but not least the thesis is interested in those who informed the family about ASD as the first, when it was diagnosed and the change of family life after the diagnosis.