Presentation
Early attention and specific intervention programs with autism spectrum disorders
Atención temprana y programas de intervención específica en el trastorno del espectro autista
Rev Neurol 2009
, 48(Suplemento 2),
47–52;
https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.48S02.2009020
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that is characterised by qualitative deficiencies in social interaction and in communication, behaviour that is characterised by repetitive stereotyped patterns, and a restricted repertoire of interests and activities. DEVELOPMENT AND
CONCLUSIONS Early detection and diagnosis of this disorder by means of neuropaediatric techniques and procedures plays a decisive role in being able to set up an interdisciplinary therapeutic approach, in which specific early intervention programmes are noted for their effectiveness. The aim of these programmes is to attenuate or eliminate the alterations produced by ASD from the earliest stages of childhood development. But, in addition to attending to the child, interdisciplinary early intervention teams also work with the family and the environment the child lives in. This enables them to implement a joint response that allows for substantial improvements in the competencies that the child can acquire, as well as in the welfare and quality of life of the child and his or her family.
CONCLUSIONS Early detection and diagnosis of this disorder by means of neuropaediatric techniques and procedures plays a decisive role in being able to set up an interdisciplinary therapeutic approach, in which specific early intervention programmes are noted for their effectiveness. The aim of these programmes is to attenuate or eliminate the alterations produced by ASD from the earliest stages of childhood development. But, in addition to attending to the child, interdisciplinary early intervention teams also work with the family and the environment the child lives in. This enables them to implement a joint response that allows for substantial improvements in the competencies that the child can acquire, as well as in the welfare and quality of life of the child and his or her family.
Resumen
Introducción El trastorno de espectro autista (TEA) es una alteración del desarrollo que se caracteriza por deficiencias cualitativas en la interacción social y en la comunicación, comportamiento caracterizado por patrones repetitivos y estereotipados, y un repertorio restrictivo de intereses y actividades. Desarrollo y conclusiones. La detección y el diagnóstico precoz de este trastorno mediante técnicas y procedimientos neuropediátricos es un factor decisivo para plantear el abordaje terapéutico interdisciplinar, en el que destacan por su eficacia los programas específicos de atención temprana. Estos programas tienen por finalidad atenuar o eliminar las alteraciones que produce el TEA desde las primeras etapas del desarrollo infantil. Pero, además de atender al niño, los equipos interdisciplinares de atención temprana también inciden sobre la familia y el entorno en el que vive el niño, para articular una respuesta conjunta que posibilite mejoras sustanciales en las competencias que el niño pueda adquirir y en el bienestar y calidad de vida del niño y de su familia.
Keywords
Autism
Autism spectrum disorder
Early diagnosis
Early intervention
Interdisciplinary team
Specific programmes
Palabras Claves
Atención temprana
Autismo
Diagnóstico precoz
Equipo interdisciplinar
Programas específicos
Trastorno de espectro autista