Uso do gesto no transtorno autista: estudo de caso único

PURPOSE: to analyze the quantity and quality of gestures produced by an autistic child. PROCEDURES: case report. Criteria were used for analyzing the form, function and type of gestures. RESULTS: after 6-month therapy, the analyzed subject obtained gestures with functionality above the therapy initi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Prestes, Raquel [UNIFESP], Tamanaha, Ana Carina [UNIFESP], Perissinoto, Jacy [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/5408
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-18462009000800021
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/5408
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Autistic Disorder
Gesture
Communication
Transtorno Autista
Gestos
Comunicação
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Sumario:PURPOSE: to analyze the quantity and quality of gestures produced by an autistic child. PROCEDURES: case report. Criteria were used for analyzing the form, function and type of gestures. RESULTS: after 6-month therapy, the analyzed subject obtained gestures with functionality above the therapy initiation state. After a year of therapy the subject has not produced more random movements. CONCLUSION: improvement was verified in gestural quality in this case report.