Evaluación de las alteraciones motoras en niños con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) en el Centro de Terapias Intégrame de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The difficulty in developing fine and coarse motor skills is known as motor disorders in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Objective: To evaluate the predominant motor alterations in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attended in the “Centro de Terapias Intégrame” of Guayaquil. Materials and methods: It are a quantitative study of experimental design of transversal and descriptive type. The sample included in this study was 91 participants. They used evaluation tools such as the Susan Campbell Hypotonia Assessment Scale, the Modified Ashworth Scale, the Gross Motor Measure Function and the Battelle Battery. Results: 76% of the population corresponds to the male gender in contrast, the female gender representing 24%. According to the classification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism Disorder prevails in 36% of the population studied, another relevant aspect in ASD is the degree of autonomy, Grade 2 represented 47%, and among the motor characteristics accounted for 34% mild hypotonia, 27% mild hypertonia. In the GMFM-88 greater difficulties predominate in the Dimension D (standing) present limitations with 76%. Battelle battery in the motor area represents a severe delay of 37% Conclusion: Identification of course and fine motor difficulties is crucial to determine the need for early intervention. From a physiotherapeutic perspective, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team strengthens the intervention, allowing a more holistic treatment adapted to the specific needs of the individual.