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Sensory Processing and Occupational Participation
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M. Gonçalves; A. M. Abreu – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2023
Children with atypical sensory integration have difficulty responding to the processing and/or organization of sensory information, this disability affects functional participation in routines and activities of daily living. Participation is defined as involvement in life situations, it is essential to promote life experiences and the development…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sensory Integration, Perceptual Impairments, Children
Intervention Effects on Communication Skills and Sensory Regulation on Children with ASD
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Reis, Helena I. S.; Pereira, Ana P. S.; Almeida, Leandro S. – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2018
This article evaluates the effects of an individualized intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on the principles of the DIR/FloortimeTM model, which encourages caregivers to follow their child's emotions and interests and to interact with them in a natural social environment to help children develop social…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Intervention
A Comparison of Parent and Professional Perceptions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Portugal
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Reis, Helena; Pereira, Ana; Almeida, Leandro – British Journal of Special Education, 2017
Improving early intervention in Portugal for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requires parents and professionals to collaborate in assessing and planning intervention programmes. This article analyses parental and professional assessments of children with ASD, in the dimensions of social communication, repetitive behaviours and…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention
Motor Profile of Portuguese Preschool Children on the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2: A Cross-Cultural Study
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Saraiva, Linda; Rodrigues, Luis P.; Cordovil, Rita; Barreiros, Joao – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
This study was designed to examine the cultural sensitivity of the PDMS-2 for Portuguese preschool children aged 36-71 months. A total of 540 children (255 males and 285 females) from 15 public preschools of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, were assessed. Age and gender effects in motor performance were examined. Results indicated that PDMS-2 is valid…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Object Manipulation, Motor Development, Preschool Children