Aprimoramento e evidências de validade do protocolo de observação para crianças com suspeita de transtornos do espectro autista : um estudo preliminar

AUTOR(ES)
FONTE

IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010

RESUMO

The worldly increasing prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders demonstrates the need of early identification and rehabilitation for a better prognosis and life quality of children and families involved. However, a few screening valid tools are available in Brazil for use in the public health system. In this context, this study aimed to investigating the criterion validity evidence and to upgrade the part concerning to expressive oral language of the Protocolo de Observação para Crianças com Suspeita de Transtornos do Espectro Autista (PROTOCSTEA). Thirty pre-scholars took part in this research (10 with typical development, 10 with Down syndrome and 10 with ASD). The results showed that that the items which better differentiated ASD children from the controls where the ones related to joint attention, symbolic play and repetitive movements of the body, pointing to the potential use of this instrument as a valid one.

ASSUNTO(S)

autism triagem screening estudos de validação validation studies autismo linguagem infantil child language

Documentos Relacionados